The empathetic nature of medicine and the challenges in maintaining oversight

from America Out Loud PULSE · host Dr. Jordan Vaughn and Dr. Stewart Tankersley

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Vaughn & Dr. Tankersley – Dr. Vaughn discusses issues within the medical system, particularly the role of hospice care and the potential for corruption. He highlights how the system's lack of checks and balances can lead to fraud and perverse incentives, despite the good intentions behind programs like hospice. The conversation also touches on the empathetic...

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