Fixes for Obamacare's Flaws, Treating Weed-Related Illnesses And More: Full Show, February 15, 2015

Side Effects Public Media | By Sound Medicine Radio

Published February 13, 2015 at 8:53 PM EST

This week we hear from Steven Brill, author of the bestseller America's Bitter Pill, on how he would fix the healthcare system. A doctor puzzles over how to confront a surge in marijuana-related illnesses when the drug becomes legal in his state. Surveys show that by many measures today's teens are alright, and we'll look at the troubles facing many of America's rural hospitals.

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