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December

� Discussion: The ethics of quarantine: Treading carefully - Dec. 26
� Start early to groom doctors as group leaders - Dec. 26
� Discussion: Expert witnesses need scrutiny: The Tennessee approach - Dec. 19
� Moral compass guides soul of medicine - Dec. 19
� Doctor at odds with hospital's conflict-of-interest policy - Dec. 12
� Discussion Comment: Boosting disaster response: Be prepared - Dec. 12
� For flu vaccine shortage, CDC priorities apply - Dec. 5
� Discussion: Medicare's low-quality program - Dec. 5
� Column Comment: Interim Meeting shows physician activism in action - Dec. 5
� Pick apart recruitment deals before you sign - Dec. 5

November

� Discussion: The first defense: Soap and water - Nov. 28
� Financial heat will be on this winter - Nov. 28
� Discussion: Reform required to control liability premiums: Senate must act now - Nov. 21
� Fighting Medicare cuts -- for our patients' future - Nov. 21
� Federal court rules peer review report can be reviewed - Nov. 14
� Discussion: Patient safety: A leadership opportunity - Nov. 14
� Set ground rules for drug rep interactions - Nov. 7
� Discussion: Who's minding the store? Health clinic beyond aisle nine - Nov. 7
� America looks to AMA for leadership - Nov. 7
� Feature: Financial year-end review: Don't let money details slip away - Nov. 7
� Give leasing agreements for imaging services a close scan - Nov. 7

October

� Discussion: Doctors need flu shots, too. And don't forget your staff - Oct. 24
� Extenders can get paid in different ways - Oct. 24
� Feature: Exit etiquette: Whose patient is it, anyway? - Oct. 17
� Discussion: Wisconsin opens door to liability crisis - Oct. 17
� Work against disasters -- natural and man-made - Oct. 17
� Discussion: Lessons from ethics' darkest days: Remembering medicine's role in the Holocaust - Oct. 10
� Don't settle for an incomplete document - Oct. 10
� Specialized marketing needed for some drugs - Oct. 3
� Discussion: Silent PPOs: Physicians need to know who holds their contracts - Oct. 3
� Hurricane spurs physician response and support - Oct. 3

September

� Discussion: Childhood obesity: School solutions - Sept. 26
� Bankers need to be informed - Sept. 26
� The AMA needs your help to stop Medicare pay cuts - Sept. 19
� Discussion: Eliminating health care disparities: You can make a difference - Sept. 19
� Feature: Silence of the PPOs: A stealthy way to pay you less - Sept. 19
� Doctor wins claim that lawsuit was frivolous - Sept. 12
� Discussion: Educating patients through the power of the press: The effect of AMA media briefings - Sept. 12
� Choosing a treatment path involves trade-offs - Sept. 5
� Discussion: Unhealthy mergers: The wrong trend - Sept. 5
� A new face, a new day for our AMA - Sept. 5
� Payers won't pay? Know your contract's remedies - Sept. 5

August

� Tennessee physician wins case on non-compete clause - Aug. 22
� Discussion: Patient safety legislation: A crucial victory - Aug. 22
� Anticipation key to dealing with cash-flow shortfalls - Aug. 22
� Discussion: Ethical guidance essential for living organ donors - Aug. 15
� AMA is a democracy in the truest sense of the word - Aug. 15
� Doctor says search of office too intrusive - Aug. 8
� Discussion: The transforming of American medicine in World War II - Aug. 8
� "Keeping up" demands more than clinical knowledge - Aug. 1
� Discussion: AMA Model Managed Care Contract: Know what you're signing - Aug. 1
� Pay-for-performance should be pay-for-quality-care - Aug. 1
� Compliance plan a must for lab contracts - Aug. 1

July

� Discussion News: Direct-to-consumer drug ads: Educational tool or sales booster? - July 25
� Look beyond resume when hiring a doctor - July 25
� Discussion News: Pay-for-performance must measure up - July 18
� Finding the way back to the heart and soul of medicine - July 18
� Know bylaws that protect medical staff - July 11
� Discussion: Shot in the arm for immunizations: Assistance on the way - July 11
� Examine the basis of your ethical values - July 4
� Discussion: Competitive path to better care: A moratorium's end - July 4
� Column News: Heeding the privileges of the profession - July 4
� Watch wording in nondisclosure pacts - July 4

June

� Discussion: Clinical trial data: Getting the complete picture - June 27
� Persistence, organization help get accounts received - June 27
� Discussion: The symbol for a new AMA: Medicine for the 21st century - June 20
� Feature: Recoup d'etat: Fighting recoupment efforts - June 20
� Michigan ruling boosts standard for liability case affidavits - June 13
� Discussion: Health savings accounts: An insurance reform success - June 13
� Reasons to volunteer outweigh discomforts - June 6
� Discussion: Physicians know when ASCs are the best choice - June 6
� Many new ways to participate in the AMA - June 6
� Don't let "business associates" create a HIPAA mess - June 6

May

� Discussion: Ephedra: A step backwards - May 23
� Financial benchmarks pinpoint efficiencies, deficiencies - May 23
� Discussion: A lasting public health victory: Polio vaccine at 50 years - May 16
� A year at warp speed in a profession to be proud of - May 16
� Hospital sued after pulling welcome mat - May 9
� Discussion: Medicare cuts threaten patient care: Questions of access and technology - May 9
� Early interventions can make an impact - May 2
� Discussion: The right to reject what plans demand: The Montana radiology case - May 2
� Pediatrics academy celebrates diamond anniversary - May 2
� Letter of intent has role in good-faith negotiations - May 2

April

� Discussion: FDA's drug safety challenge: Making improvements without adverse events - April 25
� Keep charge ticket coding and superbill format up to date - April 25
� Discussion: AMA House of Delegates: Tradition of empowerment - April 18
� Clout: The force of 819,000 voices in Washington - April 18
� Steps doctors should take to protect patent inventions - April 11
� Discussion: Pay-for-performance: Right rules reward quality - April 11
� Depression an obstacle in treating older patients - April 4
� Discussion: Health plans' dominance: More muscle in more markets - April 4
� Strong educational standards are core of our profession - April 4
� Montana radiologists, Blues plan settle monopoly lawsuit - April 4
� Proceed carefully with gain-sharing deals - April 4

March

� Discussion: Tobacco treaty adds up: It's time for action - March 28
� E-mail a great office tool, but sometimes you need to talk - March 28
� Discussion: Ban genetic discrimination: National standard is needed - March 21
� Heroes are everywhere, and many are in medicine - March 21
� Good Samaritan law shields California doctor from liability - March 14
� Discussion: Helping make hospitals safer: Patient safety campaign gets it right - March 14
� Lines between palliative, regular, aggressive care blurring - March 7
� Discussion: Unilateral contract changes: Plan gives Michigan physicians the blues - March 7
� Demographics can mean health care disparities - March 7
� Time-shares one way to get more use from equipment - March 7

February

� Discussion: Ending health care disparities: Equal access to quality care - Feb. 28
� Some practices find extra efficiency with pod design - Feb. 28
� Discussion: Tailoring care for men - Feb. 21
� Virtual medical group schools physicians in business - Feb. 21
� Physicians are both lifelong learners and teachers - Feb. 21
� South Carolina Supreme Court shoots down wrongful life claim - Feb. 14
� Discussion: Fix Medicare's flawed pay system - Feb. 14
� Establishing a bond makes difficult discussions easier - Feb. 7
� Discussion: NASCAR and alcohol promotion: Gentlemen, stop your engines - Feb. 7
� 5 steps doctors should take to achieve liability reform - Feb. 7
� New Medicare pay rules: Time to revisit your contracts - Feb. 7

January

� Discussion: Helping seniors quit smoking: Medicare's wise policy decision - Jan. 31
� Signs, policies don't deter cell phone users - Jan. 31
� Discussion: AMA's advocacy agenda: 7 goals requiring medicine's strength - Jan. 24
� Resolved: To actively shape the future of medicine - Jan. 24
� Discussion: Principles and managed care: Not mutually exclusive - Jan. 17
� Safeguard records to comply with HIPAA security rule - Jan. 3
� Discussion Comment: You ain't nothin' with a blank contract - Jan. 3
� Litigation center provides another form of advocacy - Jan. 3

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