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What Dr. Seuss would think about health care consolidation

James Chang, MD
Policy
May 26, 2015
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Health care consolidation affects every area of health care.   What does this radiologist-illustrator think about it? I think it speaks for itself.

James Chang is a radiologist and author of Oh Doctor, The Places You Will Go… He blogs at Poor MD and can be reached on Facebook.

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