Major disasters grab the news, but minor, potentially life-threatening disasters are all too common. Dr. Richard Bradley, Chief of Emergency Medical Services at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and long time American Red Cross volunteer, tells us how to be ready.

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Some say the new health care reform law is a step forward while others claim it is a government take over that will destroy our medical system. Which is it? It depends on your perception. We speak with psychologist Dr. Alan Gilchrist about how our perceptions can be deceiving.

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Our medical system at times offers miraculous treatments, but those treatments may not always be desirable. Neurosurgeon Dr. Richard Rapport, a humanist physician, describes both the medical miracles and the times when it is best to say enough is enough.

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Our medical system does miraculous things on a daily basis, but it also has to be flexible to address urgent needs in times of disasters. Throughout the United States, the Red Cross helps people and the medical system prepare for and meet emergency needs. Learn how.

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American medicine gives patients many effective treatments, but is that enough? Patients want safe, natural, holistic care, and there are a growing number of doctors who are trying to meet those needs. We talk with Dr. Kathi Kemper, internationally recognized expert on integrative medicine.

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Peter Ferrara, director of entitlement and budget policy for the Institute for Policy Innovation and general counsel of the American Civil Rights Union, is disgusted with current healthcare legislation, fearing the effects of a government takeover. Should we be worried?

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Award-winning health economist Professor Victor Fuchs of Stanford University describes the numerous problems with our healthcare system and what we will need to do to fix this system. His prescription? A major overhaul.

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Doctors do so much for their patients. For many doctors, that’s just not enough. Some volunteer in their communities. Others answer bigger needs. Listen to Dr. Joel Schlesinger tell his inspiring story of medical volunteerism and making a difference in people’s lives in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

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Doctors can only do so much for their patients. Other health care professionals are now helping doctors do more. When you go to see the doctor, you may end up seeing a Physician Assistant. Who are Physician Assistants and what do they do? Physician Assistant Wayne VonSeggen clues us in.

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Dr. Jeff Segal’s business, Medical Justice, protects doctors from frivolous lawsuits. He says this is good for patients, too. Learn how contracts are being used to help make malpractice law fairer, helping to reduce the costs and risks of defensive medicine.

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