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AMA Meets at Policy Confab, Preps Vote on Reform Provision
The AMA’s annual policy meeting is happening this week at its headquarters…
The Affordable Care Act and the PCP Manpower Shortage
The Affordable Care Act is the most important piece of federal health…
Emergency Room: Revolving Door or Backstop?
I received a call recently from an emergency room (ER) physician about…
Pre and Post Operative Nutritional Considerations…
A guest post from John La Puma, MD… Thanks JohnLast year, my…
Treat Patients as People… Not Diseases
We as physicians are commonly trained to treat diseases, not patients. Another…
AARP Ready to Deal on Social Security Cuts
Modifications are not really a bad thing, just depends on who’s talking…
Children on Medicaid: Less Access, Longer Waits
Sixty-six percent of those who mentioned Medicaid-CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) were…
Path Dependency in Health Reform: The Case of Medicare
I think I first learned about path dependency when studying physics —…
