Many Doctors Who Diagnose Alzheimer's Fail To Tell The Patient
Only about half of Medicare patients are told of the diagnosis by their doctor, a study finds. That compares to 90 percent of patients diagnosed with cancer.
ethics
Are Teenagers Capable Of Making Life-Or-Death Decisions?
The case of Cassandra, a 17-year-old who says she doesn't want chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, has sparked fierce debate. A medical ethicist says teenagers should be able to determine their fates.