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When Hospitals Decide Who Deserves Treatment: NPR Investigates 'Denial Of Care'
When Hospitals Decide Who Deserves Treatment: NPR Investigates 'Denial Of Care'
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17 minutes
Released:
Dec 16, 2020
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Podcast episode
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In an Oregon hospital, a disabled woman fought for her life as her friends and advocates pleaded for proper care. Her case raises the question: Are disabled lives equally valued during a pandemic?NPR investigations correspondent Joseph Shapiro reports on what happened to Sarah McSweeney.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Dec 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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