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These stories first appeared in The Age on April 12-13, 2002. They are reposted here with permission.

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Shock therapy suit doctor here

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MELBOURNE, Australia, August 1, 2000 — Our high noon began on an ordinary morning at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. As the

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Panel recommends new agency to investigate safety of health information technology

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Inside the shell: Drugs, arms and tax scams

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