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Elizabeth Cohen is CNN's senior medical correspondent, reporting on breaking health news and special projects. In 2010, she published her book The Empowered Patient: How to get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time.
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