Advice From Health Care’s Power Users

MARGOT SANGER-KATZ, NY Times: Health
Sat, 10/20/2018 - 2:00am

When you’re sick, the health care system can be scary and confusing. But in a recent survey, seriously ill Americans shared some hard-won wisdom.

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