A recent study conducted by members of the Yale School of Medicine analyzed the data surrounding the costs of low risk childbirth at facilities across the United States. An article on CBS News highlights the disparity in childbirth prices across the nation and found that the costs can vary widely; from as low as $1,200 to upwards of $12,000. The study looked at roughly 275,000 low-risk childbirths ...
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“Backseat” Doctor Redefines a House Call
An 88 year-old-doctor from Edwards, Mississippi is on the brink of losing his license to practice medicine. Dr. Carroll Landrum’s license is at risk because the doctor practices out of his 2007 Toyota Camry. The Clarion-Ledger recently reported on the doctor’s mobile medical practice.
Dr. Landrum is the only practicing doctor in Edwards, a town with just over a thousand residents. He parks his car and visits with patients in the parking lot of an ...
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