Tom Rosenthal

Chief Medical Officer, UCLA Medical Center

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Chief Medical Officer at UCLA Medical Center and Vice Chancellor of the David Geffen School of Medicine

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The cost of healthcare in America is rising so fast that it threatens economic recovery.  While millions lack health insurance, some experts claim that other people get too much…

Why Is LA Healthcare More Costly than San Diego's?

The cost of healthcare in America is rising so fast that it threatens economic recovery.  While millions lack health insurance, some experts claim that other people get too much…

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