District of Columbia health officials have surprised doctors around the city by suddenly enacting enforcement of new requirements for patients needing medicines ranging from prescription antacids to insulin.  Previously, the medicines were preapproved, but now patients must produce a prescription.  One diabetic resident of the District even blacked out and required emergency treatment.  As Daniel Leduc reports in the Washington Post, officials say they have reacted quickly to untie doctors’ hands.  But why did they tie them in the first place? -NH

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