AltWeeklies Wire
Under Wrapsnew
Many of Dr. Brian West's patients didn't know he was in the California medical board's substance-abuse-diversion program. At least six of them claim they're paying the price.
Tags: Health & Science
Roll Playernew
Charles Monson works the system to help fellow quadriplegics get the high-tech wheelchairs they need.
Tags: Health & Science
Celebrated AIDS Doctor Indictednew

A Southern California doctor and his nurse have been indicted for health-care fraud following reports in OC Weekly that the doctor shortchanged patients on the AIDS drugs they thought they were receiving.