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May 13, 2009 by the Health Advocate

by Mike Thompson, originally uploaded by the Health Advocate.

I choose Thompson’s cartoon this week because it is such a stark contrast to the recent behavior of the most powerful health industry organizations. They once did seem to be a fortress unable to be penetrated. What about now? Leave a comment and tell me what you think.

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