Katie Hafner

New York Times

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Writer on healthcare and technology for the New York Times

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Today's  New York Times  describes a doctor exhausted after 24 hours on call, faced with potentially risky treatment of an elderly patient. Where does he find the answer?

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Today's New York Times describes a doctor exhausted after 24 hours on call, faced with potentially risky treatment of an elderly patient. Where does he find the answer?

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