This week's topics include regionalized heart centers, medical clinics in retail stores, direct to consumer ads for drugs, and the possible cause of rosacea.

Program notes:
0:43 Regionalized heart centers
1:40 Catheterization availability
2:27 Organize surrounding communities
3:30 Local hospital first?
4:30 Get to closest hospital
4:48 Medical clinics in retail outlets
5:17 Staffed by ancillary personnel
6:39 Direct to consumer advertisement
7:43 Advertise newer, more expensive drugs
8:43 Consumers and patients need to be aware
9:09 Rosacea cause?
10:10 Skin protein called cathelicidin
10:44 Logical target for treatment
11:21 End

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