I fear it is because, in this era of managed care, assisted suicide is cheaper.

In other words, physician-practice management companies sound like a great idea in an era of managed care.

During this era of custodial care, the goal became not to cure patients, but to provide a comfortable environment for them, separate from society.

"Setting up an independent practice is both capital and labor intensive and we are in the era of managed care," he said.

In an era of managed care, few health insurance policies cover long-term mental health treatment.

The era of 'care in the community' had begun.

The era of chronic medical care had begun.

The quick-fix solution was ushered in with the era of managed care.

And indeed, as the length of hospital stays has fallen in an era of managed care, many hospitals have seen their occupancy rates fall.

Dr. Feldman, who was not involved in the study, added, "This is the next era of care for heart failure patients."