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Melanie Gray Miller, a pediatric resident at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, says the practice of medicine has taught doctors to minimize work-related grief and trauma. “They want us to be proud of being resilient,” Miller says. “I don’t love that culture of medicine.” | GAVIN MCINTYRE/KFF HEALTH NEWS

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PeaceHealth Provider in Florence Terminates Respected Physician

The at-will employee was likely released after sharing his strong views on healthcare policy with the local newspaper, among others.

May 29, 2014

Private Insurers May Be Forced to Keep Coverage for Inmates

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Klamath County’s CCO Moves Ahead

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Governor Kitzhaber Seeks to Expand Coordinated Care Organizations

September 12, 2012 – With coordinated care organizations – better known as CCOs -- in full swing for the Medicaid population, Governor John Kitzhaber is setting his sights on the next targets – people on Medicare, the state’s public employees and the private business sector.

Sep 12, 2012

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