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Where is the waste in the health care system?

A report by Thomson Reuters estimates the amount of waste in the US health care system at upwards of $505 billion a year. The report also suggests that eliminating the most obvious waste could pay for health insurance reform.

Where's the waste in health care? We're looking for specific examples based on your personal and professional experience.

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Based on your personal and professional experience, where's the waste in the health care system? Please be as specific as you can, and explain how you know about the waste you've seen.

What could be done to end the waste you've seen?

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