These practitioners would do away with private insurance and use the expected savings to expand coverage to all Americans.

Landmark NIH study to provide solid data on unique physiologic changes and social issues that affect the care of older women.

Though physicians may appreciate home health care and its burgeoning technology in principle, they have their doubts, too.

Taxpayers already finance most long-term care--through Medicaid, after patients become impoverished. There are those who see a more civilized--and expensive--government role.

The costs of long-term care are a nightmare to contemplate, both for the elderly and for physicians who refer patients to nursing homes. Changes are afoot--but will they be adequate?