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Which Way, L.A.?

Kaiser Permanente to Open a Med School

A medical school with a difference is planned for Southern California by Kaiser, the managed care system that runs hospitals and provides health insurance. The goal is hands-on experience for doctors trained to practice in systems of what's called "coordinated care." With the emphasis on new technology and cutting costs, does a doctor's "bedside manner" still have a future?

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By Warren Olney • Dec 22, 2015 • 22m Listen

A medical school with a difference is planned for Southern California by Kaiser, the managed care system that runs hospitals and provides health insurance. The goal is hands-on experience for doctors trained to practice in systems of what's called "coordinated care." With the emphasis on new technology and cutting costs, does a doctor's "bedside manner" still have a future?

Also on the program, a court ruling on California's landmark Environmental Quality Act. Both developers and environmentalists won -- and lost.

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