When it comes to making care better and cheaper, changing who pays the doctor will make no more difference than changing who pays the electrician.

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He died at a German spa, shortly after consulting a famous doctor who could do no more than shrug his shoulders and depart.

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While in custody, Jaradat was checked more than once by a doctor, and no medical problems were found.

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Arthritis and heartburn are also linked to obesity. (For more, see " Just Say No") Obviously, consult your doctor first before you decide that you don't need to take a drug.

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One more place to check: your health insurance company, which has access to information about your doctor that no one else has.

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