Not all of us are somewhere in between. Most of us are strict empiricists when it comes to research. If we weren't, we couldn't truthfully call ourselves scientists.

A mom's $97,000 question: How was an air-ambulance ride not medically necessary? There are legal safeguards to protect patients from big bills like out-of-network air-ambulance rides. But insurers may not pay if they decide the ride wasn't medically necessary.

There are legal safeguards to protect patients from big bills like out-of-network air-ambulance rides. But insurers may not pay if they decide the ride wasn't medically necessary.