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|Articles|January 3, 2012
Physicians Group: Weigh Costs In Treating Patients
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There is a lot of debate these days about the costs of medical care, and the risks.
On Monday, the American College of Physicians issued new ethical guidelines on whether doctors should consider costs when deciding how to treat patients.
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