Profession content from 2005
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December
- » Feature: Remembering Vietnam: 2 physicians' stories - Dec. 26
- » U.S. physicians create medical campus in India - Dec. 26
- » Online CME course proves that it has lasting impact - Dec. 26
- » Brief: JCAHO honors quality chief for patient safety leadership - Dec. 26
- » Brief: Research shows resident work-hour reform doesn't remove all dangers - Dec. 26
- » Brief: Parents less likely to sue if told about medical errors - Dec. 26
- » Brief: AMA waives fees for members hit by hurricanes - Dec. 26
- » Rising hospital risk factor -- noise - Dec. 26
- » Best-seller owner's manual illustrates body care - Dec. 19
- » Medical school expands teaching of palliative care - Dec. 19
- » Korean stem cell lie stirs up ethical debate - Dec. 19
- » Utah doctors could face more liability lawsuits - Dec. 19
- » Brief: Medical college group has new leader - Dec. 19
- » Brief: N.Y. doctor new NMA board chair - Dec. 19
- » Brief: JCAHO backs off plan to sell patient-level data - Dec. 19
- » Brief: French transplant nose, lips and chin to dog-bite victim - Dec. 19
- » Brief: Web site has resources for doctors seeking flexible work options - Dec. 19
- » Brief: Pa. sees tort reforms working - Dec. 19
- » Boards get tougher on physician sex offenses - Dec. 19
- » More stress for emergency departments as fewer specialists are on call - Dec. 12
- » Arizona seeing shortage of psychiatrists - Dec. 12
- » Aetna settlement foundation hands out grants - Dec. 12
- » New York sues over device maker's lack of disclosure - Dec. 12
- » Iowa suit accuses system of name infringement - Dec. 12
- » Feature: Future of family medicine: Multimillion-dollar makeover - Dec. 12
- » Brief: CMS pays $8.85 million to hospitals for quality improvements - Dec. 12
- » Brief: Report: Litigation drives up health costs, damages society - Dec. 12
- » Brief: $8.25 million grant targets Hispanic obesity, diabetes health disparities - Dec. 12
- » Brief: Campaign raises money for rebuilding - Dec. 12
- » Brief: AMA offers grant for research on women in medicine - Dec. 12
- » Brief: California conscience-clause bill set to go into effect - Dec. 12
- » Primary care recertification eased after physician complaints - Dec. 12
- » Doctor at odds with hospital's conflict-of-interest policy - Dec. 12
- » Story Comment: AMA honors Dr. O'Leary for JCAHO leadership - Dec. 5
- » Trauma surgeons back alcohol programs - Dec. 5
- » One year later: Doctors linked by transplant celebrate on Swiss trip - Dec. 5
- » Peer review law at stake in Minnesota - Dec. 5
- » Brief: Doctor loses his appeal in lawsuit against Colorado medical school - Dec. 5
- » Brief: District of Columbia medical society welcomes new president - Dec. 5
- » Brief: Alabama gets new liability insurer - Dec. 5
- » Brief: Doctor asks Supreme Court to hear his hospital-suspension case - Dec. 5
- » Brief: Medical school leader calls for 30% hike in number of U.S. graduates - Dec. 5
- » Brief: U.S. patients report highest error rate in survey of six countries - Dec. 5
- » For flu vaccine shortage, CDC priorities apply - Dec. 5
- » Tracking residency work-hour violations - Dec. 5
November
- » Story Comment: CEJA to study GME funded by drug, device makers - Nov. 28
- » Story Comment: AMA delegates, members agree on smoking ban, claims data - Nov. 28
- » Story Comment: Doctors responsible for reality TV show participants' health - Nov. 28
- » Story Comment: Delegates back collecting fees from patients at point of service - Nov. 28
- » Story Comment: AMA adopts plan for pandemic - Nov. 28
- » Scramble for residency slots produces rural gains, losses - Nov. 28
- » Brief: AMA revises Essentials handbook for approving medical specialty boards - Nov. 28
- » Brief: Delegates applaud Tennessee county's medical expert pilot program - Nov. 28
- » Brief: Resolution asks Association to lobby for faster J-1 visa waiver processing - Nov. 28
- » Brief: AMA to study impact of liability crisis on medical student education - Nov. 28
- » Brief: AMA in black for 6th straight year - Nov. 28
- » Brief: CEJA to develop guidelines for participation in interrogations - Nov. 28
- » Story Comment: Delegates urge more effective use of doctors in disaster response - Nov. 28
- » Pakistani-American doctors spur quake response - Nov. 21
- » California ophthalmologist has mummy case all wrapped up - Nov. 21
- » NCI to focus on cancer disparities in Asians - Nov. 21
- » Program seeks review of expert witnesses - Nov. 21
- » Doctors favor physician-assisted suicide less than patients do - Nov. 21
- » Brief: New AAMC leaders named - Nov. 21
- » Brief: Medical schools win service awards - Nov. 21
- » Brief: FDA may have to disclose scientists' financial ties - Nov. 21
- » Brief: Average award per liability claim up for third year in Missouri - Nov. 21
- » Brief: AMA Foundation gets $100,000 to help physicians - Nov. 21
- » Doctors get vote of confidence - Nov. 21
- » CMA warns of "filing assistance" in WellPoint suit - Nov. 14
- » Med schools respond to plea for more students - Nov. 14
- » New stem cell methods seek to break ethical impasse - Nov. 14
- » New insurance options may lead patients to skip care - Nov. 14
- » HMO ordered not to withhold payments to podiatrists - Nov. 14
- » Demand for temporary physicians keeps growing, survey finds - Nov. 14
- » Feature: Thinking outside the jury box: Another tort reform answer - Nov. 14
- » Brief: UCLA to reopen donated body program - Nov. 14
- » Brief: MCAT solid predictor of medical school success - Nov. 14
- » Brief: Pa. governor says liability reforms are making an impact - Nov. 14
- » Brief: DoctorFinder allows physicians to post temporary office relocations - Nov. 14
- » Brief: GAO: FDA politicized Plan B process - Nov. 14
- » AAFP offers double-credit CME to push evidence-based learning - Nov. 14
- » Federal court rules peer review report can be reviewed - Nov. 14
- » Malpractice cases go unreported to data bank - Nov. 7
- » Harvard doctors set good health example - Nov. 7
- » More med students facing background checks - Nov. 7
- » Humana settles class-action suit with physicians - Nov. 7
- » Foundations give to hurricane-displaced doctors - Nov. 7
- » 100,000 Lives Campaign: Hospitals join patient safety plan - Nov. 7
- » Brief: N.Y. medical school OKs gay group - Nov. 7
- » Brief: Hurricane grant application available online - Nov. 7
- » Liability premiums stabilizing, but still painfully high-priced - Nov. 7
- » Set ground rules for drug rep interactions - Nov. 7
October
- » AMA Foundation offers grants to doctors hit by disasters - Oct. 24
- » AMA launches print, TV ads - Oct. 24
- » Court hears physician-assisted suicide case - Oct. 24
- » Chicago hospital wins lawsuit over resident crash - Oct. 24
- » Feature: Abortion training: Hard to get? - Oct. 24
- » Brief: Minn. medical group installs new president - Oct. 24
- » Brief: Ariz. doctor wins family physician award - Oct. 24
- » Brief: Pipeline of research physicians grows - Oct. 24
- » Brief: AAFP says yes to No Free Lunch - Oct. 24
- » Brief: TV ad targets frivolous lawsuits - Oct. 24
- » Brief: Australians win medical Nobel Prize - Oct. 24
- » Brief: CMS at work on quality data reporting - Oct. 24
- » Brief: Court upholds sanctions on attorney - Oct. 24
- » Brief: Cincinnati doctors settle with Blues - Oct. 24
- » Canadian tide turns as residents return home - Oct. 24
- » Health Net, Prudential settlements OK'd - Oct. 17
- » Patients may ignore "unnecessary" care - Oct. 17
- » Tennessee hospitals oppose office-based surgery rules - Oct. 17
- » Fans shun EDs to cheer on winning teams - Oct. 17
- » Face transplant plans renew ethical debate - Oct. 17
- » Brief: Congress seeks disclosure of conflicts - Oct. 17
- » Brief: D.C. doctors say they're feeling effects of liability crisis - Oct. 17
- » Katrina displaces 6,000 doctors - Oct. 17
- » President's bioethics panel gets new leadership, direction - Oct. 10
- » Lawsuit accuses hospital of overworking doctor - Oct. 10
- » Federal law aims more money at curbing prescription drug diversion - Oct. 10
- » Texas podiatrists win case to expand scope of practice - Oct. 10
- » Illinois Blues accused of downcoding - Oct. 10
- » Feature: Peer review under fire: Real problems or trumped-up accusations? - Oct. 10
- » Brief: Defibrillator malfunctions on the upswing - Oct. 10
- » Brief: Maryland physicians may get subsidy if liability rates hold steady - Oct. 10
- » Brief: New medical society in Minn. to address violence - Oct. 10
- » Brief: Texas Medical Liability Trust to cut rates again - Oct. 10
- » Brief: Doctors in disaster areas get extension to file Health Net claims - Oct. 10
- » Brief: AMA settles suit with former exec - Oct. 10
- » Global look at tort struggles offers glimpse of reform options - Oct. 10
- » 10 specialties that are most in demand - Oct. 10
- » Doctor training starts here in 7th grade - Oct. 3
- » New Hampshire doctor's words trigger obesity focus - Oct. 3
- » Brief: California stem cell grants awarded, but legal battle could hold them up - Oct. 3
- » Brief: Online CME on par with live events - Oct. 3
- » Brief: Plan B OTC bill awaiting Calif. governor's signature - Oct. 3
- » Specialty selection: Men, too, seek work-life balance - Oct. 3
- » Specialized marketing needed for some drugs - Oct. 3
- » Who's choosing primary care? - Oct. 3
September
- » Scientists tell how to streamline drug research - Sept. 26
- » Aetna contract changes mailed to physicians - Sept. 26
- » Bill barring genetic discrimination stalls in the House - Sept. 26
- » Hurricane disrupts medical training, residents relocated - Sept. 26
- » Feature: Avoiding lawsuits: An ounce of prevention - Sept. 26
- » Brief: Effects of sleep deprivation similar to effects of alcohol - Sept. 26
- » Brief: New geriatrics guide available - Sept. 26
- » Brief: Georgia sees medical school expansion - Sept. 26
- » Brief: Orthopedic journal unveils redesign - Sept. 26
- » Brief: Pa. liability reforms said to be working; medical society cautious - Sept. 26
- » South Dakota board separates from medical society - Sept. 19
- » Houston hospital asked to rethink naming facility for attorney - Sept. 19
- » Here's how to help those injured by Hurricane Katrina - Sept. 19
- » FDA once again delays Plan B's OTC bid - Sept. 19
- » Brief: Researchers see trouble at ICUs - Sept. 19
- » Brief: Medical liability lawsuits pour in before Missouri's law changes - Sept. 19
- » Feature: Lessons they carry: Memories of terrorism's aftershocks - Sept. 12
- » Iowa doctor fights making charges public - Sept. 12
- » Surgery, chronic care are worst in racial health gap - Sept. 12
- » Rural areas said to have enough doctors - Sept. 12
- » Medical residents give thumbs-up to 80-hour limit - Sept. 12
- » Brief: Dr. Palmisano earns patient safety award - Sept. 12
- » Brief: MSMS predicts Michigan physician shortfall - Sept. 12
- » Brief: Pa. court strikes down law restricting liability claims in civil suits - Sept. 12
- » Brief: New center opens to fight health disparities - Sept. 12
- » Brief: Two W.Va. liability insurers ask to cut rates - Sept. 12
- » Brief: Liability crisis drives out Pa. medical residents - Sept. 12
- » Brief: Musicians and singers wanted for VA music group - Sept. 12
- » Doctor wins claim that lawsuit was frivolous - Sept. 12
- » Top spots for primary care - Sept. 12
- » Appeals of disciplinary actions could become more open - Sept. 5
- » Dermatologists to vote on residencies funded by industry - Sept. 5
- » Data highlight health gaps for Hispanic kids - Sept. 5
- » Doctors ask court to compel Cigna to pay - Sept. 5
- » Brief: Texas law review article asserts liability crisis existed - Sept. 5
- » Brief: Pa. releases infections report - Sept. 5
- » Panel sets primary care standards for Medicare pay-for-performance - Sept. 5
- » Choosing a treatment path involves trade-offs - Sept. 5
August
- » Physicians caught in a spot with heart-device recalls - Aug. 22
- » A few patients can monopolize most of your time, study finds - Aug. 22
- » California court finds physician was denied fair hearing - Aug. 22
- » IRS sues hospitals to get FICA refunds back - Aug. 22
- » Tennessee physician wins case on non-compete clause - Aug. 22
- » Brief: Medical schools win service grants - Aug. 22
- » Brief: Indiana doctor new NMA president - Aug. 22
- » Brief: Pa. physicians back bill separating licensure from liability requirements - Aug. 22
- » Study examines death across cultures - Aug. 15
- » Wisconsin physicians bracing for jump in insurance costs - Aug. 15
- » Physician accuses New York radio personality of slander - Aug. 15
- » Quality changes by hospitals aren't across the board - Aug. 15
- » Cigna not laughing at parody - Aug. 15
- » California ED physicians entitled to reasonable fees for services - Aug. 15
- » Brief: Physician wins $20 million verdict in age discrimination case - Aug. 15
- » Brief: MCAT goes electronic - Aug. 15
- » Serious ideas on frivolous suits - Aug. 15
- » Report hit for linking premium costs, claims - Aug. 8
- » Quality of care seen improving - Aug. 8
- » Security-related delays, worries continue to plague IMGs - Aug. 8
- » Feature: More Mütter to love: Fulfillment of a dream - Aug. 8
- » Brief: Harvard doctor wins education honor - Aug. 8
- » Brief: Nev. liability insurer hikes premiums - Aug. 8
- » Brief: ABIM introduces tool for internists - Aug. 8
- » Brief: Study documents defensive medicine - Aug. 8
- » Physicians urged to detect prescription drug abuse - Aug. 8
- » Doctor says search of office too intrusive - Aug. 8
- » VA hospital ordered to reinstate advocate for IMGs - Aug. 1
- » Medical school seniors get a glimpse of mass-casualty preparedness - Aug. 1
- » Survey shows doctors' religious stance - Aug. 1
- » Brief: Pa. Insurance Dept.: No step-up in insurance limits - Aug. 1
- » Brief: New Jersey Supreme Court lets CRNA supervision rules stand - Aug. 1
- » WellPoint settles class-action lawsuit; will holdouts follow? - Aug. 1
- » Wisconsin court strikes liability cap - Aug. 1
- » "Keeping up" demands more than clinical knowledge - Aug. 1
July
- » AMA lends support to Florida physicians accused of defamation - July 25
- » Pediatricians see no need for increase in work force - July 25
- » Doctor's self-insurance found to meet standard - July 25
- » Feature: The 80-hour experience: What happens when residents have to leave - July 25
- » Brief: Patient safety newsletter available - July 25
- » Brief: Bill seeks stricter resident hours - July 25
- » Brief: Liability insurance premiums a major reason for physicians leaving Pa. - July 25
- » Next step taken in residency reshuffling - July 18
- » News AMA takes on medical student, resident issues - July 18
- » News AMA says more data needed on options to boost organ donations - July 18
- » News Vigilance aids class-action claims - July 18
- » Brief: Delegates reject plan to create database on practice environment - July 18
- » Brief: AMA asks doctors to assess specific disparity issues in their practices - July 18
- » Brief: Compensation funds can be helpful - July 18
- » Brief: CME courses arrive for handheld computers, cell phones - July 18
- » Brief: Judge rules attorney fee to defray liability premiums is constitutional - July 18
- » Drug firms to fund residency slots in dermatology pilot program - July 18
- » News Safety plan surpasses recruitment goal - July 11
- » News AMA to protect patient access to medications - July 11
- » News AMA says doctors can levy extra charges - July 11
- » News AMA sees physician supply tightening in specialty areas - July 11
- » Feature: Be prepared: A lawsuit could happen to you - July 11
- » Brief: AMA will study e-mail as a member benefit - July 11
- » Brief: AMA supports expanding Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund - July 11
- » Brief: AMA profits up again in 2004 - July 11
- » Brief: AMA to study medical student insurance policy - July 11
- » Brief: AMA seeks to coordinate disaster relief - July 11
- » Brief: AMA membership decline slowing, ranks show more diversity - July 11
- » Brief: No change in AMA dues for 2006 - July 11
- » Know bylaws that protect medical staff - July 11
- » Payment cuts can threaten patient safety - July 4
- » Complaint cites Georgia doctors who took part in executions - July 4
- » Liability line should be profitable in 2006 - July 4
- » News AMA unveils brand marketing campaign - July 4
- » Brief: Autopsy report said Schiavo had massive brain damage, blindness - July 4
- » Brief: Illinois to post health care prices - July 4
- » Brief: Mass. Medical Society says state faces physician shortage - July 4
- » Quality advocates back computer orders, despite flaws - July 4
- » Examine the basis of your ethical values - July 4
June
- » Mandatory reporting may restrict high-risk care - June 27
- » Stricter rules linked to shift in CME funding - June 27
- » Doctor says hospital fired him in retaliation - June 27
- » Court to weigh impact of doctors' beliefs - June 27
- » Feature: Defined by the Delta -- now leading the nation's physicians - June 27
- » Brief: Quality forum names chair-elect - June 27
- » Brief: NRMP nixes a second Match - June 27
- » Brief: Florida tracks continuing education via the Internet - June 27
- » Brief: Pediatricians name new leader - June 27
- » Doctor sold exam questions on eBay - June 20
- » California plaintiffs win ruling in MCAT suit - June 20
- » Cultural competency training has an impact - June 20
- » Drug trial agreements called into question - June 20
- » Doctors found migrating to states with caps on damages - June 20
- » Physician work force estimates far apart - June 20
- » Brief: Ohio association selects new leaders - June 20
- » Brief: Supreme Court declines managed care suit - June 20
- » Psychiatry group votes to support gay marriage - June 13
- » Phones link elderly to help during a medical crisis - June 13
- » Doctor works for breast cancer research stamp worldwide - June 13
- » AMA asked to encourage health worker flu shots - June 13
- » Feature: Would you fib for your patient? - June 13
- » Brief: Florida wins best medical board award - June 13
- » Brief: FSMB picks new leadership - June 13
- » Brief: Mass. medical association elects new leaders - June 13
- » Brief: Survey: Access to obstetric care in Illinois continues decline - June 13
- » Brief: Survey, study have differing results on Illinois liability crisis - June 13
- » Brief: JCAHO, NCQA group educates clinical research patients - June 13
- » Brief: AMA expands CME credits - June 13
- » Women found more likely to burn out from practice stress - June 13
- » Michigan ruling boosts standard for liability case affidavits - June 13
- » Promoting a profession - June 13
- » More physicians expect pay for emergency call - June 6
- » Rhode Island slides into liability crisis; Texas escapes - June 6
- » Nurses move to doctorate in primary care - June 6
- » Most doctors slow to integrate quality data into their practices - June 6
- » Brief: Illinois court sides with medical staff lawyers - June 6
- » AMNews online access to become AMA member benefit - June 6
- » Reasons to volunteer outweigh discomforts - June 6
- » More doctors in the pipeline - June 6
May
- » Kansas City doctors allege that insurers fixed prices - May 23
- » Health Net, Prudential settle physician lawsuits - May 23
- » Feature: Hospitalists: The next generation - May 23
- » Brief: Virtual medical group goes online - May 23
- » Brief: Most of expert witness' suit dismissed - May 23
- » Brief: Report: Liability expenses for Pa. hospitals topped $600 million in 2004 - May 23
- » Brief: Suspicious hospital visits checked - May 23
- » Man who got transplant after ads dies - May 16
- » Maryland doctor fights board reprimand - May 16
- » Psychologists in Louisiana and New Mexico are certified to prescribe - May 16
- » Brief: Court approves CIGNA settlement with nonphysician professionals - May 16
- » Brief: Stem cell research guidelines released - May 16
- » Brief: Surgeon receives payment for patents - May 16
- » Subspecialties flourish as IM residents shun primary care - May 16
- » CMS to redistribute vacant resident positions - May 9
- » Exam glitch erroneously fails some medical students - May 9
- » More states consider laws for reporting industry gifts - May 9
- » Violation puts CME honor system in the spotlight - May 9
- » New Jersey appellate ruling adds to physicians' liability worries - May 9
- » Brief: One-third of Americans use alternative medicine - May 9
- » Brief: Pharmacist's refusal to dispense contraceptives costs him $20,000 - May 9
- » Brief: More CME deadlines to watch - May 9
- » Brief: Physician-owned insurer promises no base-rate hike for 2005 - May 9
- » Brief: Massachusetts practice environment index paints poor picture - May 9
- » Brief: Family medicine board introduces new certification module - May 9
- » Brief: Quality group invites comment on ambulatory care standards - May 9
- » Medical board discipline up; lawmakers demand even more - May 9
- » Hospital sued after pulling welcome mat - May 9
- » Bear markets and primary care - May 9
- » Florida bill would triple liability requirement - May 2
- » Doctors' employment of physical therapists at risk - May 2
- » Opioid prescriptions lead to prison sentence - May 2
- » Doctors mindful of patients' out-of-pocket drug costs - May 2
- » Brief: Ariz. governor vetoes pharmacist "rights of conscience" bill - May 2
- » Brief: Visa rule confusion grows - May 2
- » Brief: Commission creates advisory councils - May 2
- » Brief: Physician groups earn risk-management awards - May 2
- » Keyboards latest culprit in hospital infections - May 2
- » Early interventions can make an impact - May 2
April
- » Tougher CME conflict-of-interest rules take effect - April 25
- » Kidney allocation changes urged to cut disparities - April 25
- » Feature: Physician suicide: Searching for answers - April 25
- » Brief: NIH stem cell chief announces retirement - April 25
- » Brief: National clinical trials registry gains support - April 25
- » Cultural competency now law in New Jersey - April 25
- » JCAHO to launch global patient safety center - April 18
- » South Carolina ponders openness of charges against doctors - April 18
- » Coordinating care does not raise liability risk, study says - April 18
- » Bully case verdict a warning to doctors - April 18
- » Brief: 20 more OxyContin cases dismissed - April 18
- » Brief: Anatomy professor shortage - April 18
- » Brief: Organ transplant record set in 2004 - April 18
- » Brief: New Nebraska doctors to be fingerprinted - April 18
- » Digging deeper to pay for medical school - April 18
- » Steps doctors should take to protect patent inventions - April 11
- » Stem cell research continues to be a divisive issue - April 11
- » JCAHO issues imposter alert - April 11
- » Quality improvement CME gets thumbs up - April 11
- » Work force study tackles specialty vs. primary care - April 11
- » Feature: Battle of the conscience clause: When practitioners say no - April 11
- » Brief: New medical residency in neurology approved - April 11
- » Brief: Fla. releases guide for online profiles - April 11
- » Brief: Medical leaders honored for efforts - April 11
- » What doctors need to know: Schiavo case spotlights advance directives - April 11
- » Oregon sees fewer numbers of physician-assisted suicides - April 4
- » Family medicine sees 8th consecutive year of Match losses - April 4
- » Brief: Prescription-monitoring bills offered - April 4
- » Brief: CMA has new president - April 4
- » Brief: Okla. optometrists OK'd for surgery - April 4
- » Research documents disparities, but solutions remain elusive - April 4
- » Depression an obstacle in treating older patients - April 4
March
- » Organ network reviews kidney allocation policies - March 28
- » JAMA study: Jury still out on health "report cards" - March 28
- » Physician executives worry about lapses in medical ethics - March 28
- » Feature: Body beautiful: Anatomy as art - March 28
- » Brief: Neurology academy to publish magazine - March 28
- » Brief: Life term proposed for pain physician - March 28
- » Three crisis states show improvement since tort reform - March 28
- » South Carolina may post charges against doctors - March 21
- » Supreme Court bans death penalty for minors - March 21
- » Illinois lawsuit could further restrict resident work hours - March 21
- » Progress sought in managing test results; information technology seen as key - March 21
- » Brief: N.J. puts anesthesia rules on ice - March 21
- » Brief: AMA visits Oregon to push for reforms - March 21
- » Brief: Medical, dental schools launch diversity program - March 21
- » Brief: Florida board honors physician - March 21
- » Doctors urged to mind bedside manners - March 21
- » Doctors prefer CME live - March 21
- » Program targets senior emergency care - March 14
- » Surgeons to set quality standards - March 14
- » Recertification process being addressed - March 14
- » U.S. study outlines efforts to boost equal care - March 14
- » Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear tort reform challenge - March 14
- » Supreme Court, lawmakers take on assisted suicide - March 14
- » Feature: Faculty of one: How to teach a future doctor while still tending your patients - March 14
- » Brief: Medical students seek more U.S. help for AIDS - March 14
- » Brief: North Carolina board names members - March 14
- » Brief: New York State gives $35 million for physician training - March 14
- » Brief: Gene therapy case settled - March 14
- » Brief: California medical board intact - March 14
- » Physician shortage? Push is on for more medical students - March 14
- » Good Samaritan law shields California doctor from liability - March 14
- » Physician cleared of lawsuits tied to pain prescribing - March 7
- » Older doctors are not keeping up to date clinically, study says - March 7
- » No absolute immunity for peer reviewers - March 7
- » Brief: N.Y. medical school gains notoriety over gay group - March 7
- » Brief: National Patient Safety Awareness Week observed - March 7
- » Brief: King/Drew gets reprieve - March 7
- » Brief: AMA connects with Miami physicians - March 7
- » AMNews names new editor - March 7
- » ED doctors on receiving end of threats, violence - March 7
- » Lines between palliative, regular, aggressive care blurring - March 7
February
- » JCAHO: Liability crisis is a barrier to patient safety - Feb. 28
- » Illinois judge allows suit over destroyed embryo - Feb. 28
- » Minority enrollment up at University of Michigan Medical School - Feb. 28
- » Feature: Healing beyond the battlefield: When care extends past soldiers - Feb. 28
- » Brief: NIH announces new ethics rules - Feb. 28
- » Brief: AMA updates popular CME course - Feb. 28
- » Brief: L.A. hospital loses JCAHO accreditation - Feb. 28
- » Brief: New medical school wins accreditation - Feb. 28
- » Health department investigations sent to Florida prosecutors - Feb. 21
- » Report: Correlation between missing data, medical errors - Feb. 21
- » Alabama court rules for hospital in bylaws case - Feb. 21
- » Minnesota hospitals' report on "never events" released - Feb. 21
- » Attorneys general step into pain prescribing debate - Feb. 21
- » Florida doctor sues health plans over out-of-network payments - Feb. 21
- » Brief: AMA seeking innovative hospital communication programs - Feb. 21
- » Brief: Florida nixes publicly funded chiropractic school - Feb. 21
- » Brief: Arizona doctors use wristbands to highlight tort reform - Feb. 21
- » Brief: No class action for OxyContin case - Feb. 21
- » Virtual medical group schools physicians in business - Feb. 21
- » South Dakota medical board to get new executive - Feb. 14
- » California medical board could be facing real changes - Feb. 14
- » CME course blends learning with improving quality of care - Feb. 14
- » Federal judge upholds dismissal of Match lawsuit - Feb. 14
- » Embryonic stem cell line found to be contaminated - Feb. 14
- » Organ procurement groups had record year - Feb. 14
- » Iowa practice draws notice for its "no-gift" policy - Feb. 14
- » Feature: Ethics for extra embryos: Doctors face a dilemma - Feb. 14
- » Brief: Health executives give opinions on better care - Feb. 14
- » Brief: Web site gives tools for understanding CME standards for commercial support - Feb. 14
- » Brief: JCAHO enlists employers' aid in reducing medication errors - Feb. 14
- » Brief: MSSNY forms disparities task force - Feb. 14
- » Brief: S.C., Tenn. physicians rally for tort reform - Feb. 14
- » South Carolina Supreme Court shoots down wrongful life claim - Feb. 14
- » Settlement-created groups seek grant proposals - Feb. 7
- » DEA seeks comments on pain med question - Feb. 7
- » Supreme Court refuses to hear Schiavo case - Feb. 7
- » CIGNA settlement deadline nearing - Feb. 7
- » Admissions process aims to boost rural doctors - Feb. 7
- » Better teamwork key to maintaining patient safety - Feb. 7
- » Brief: AAMC president to step down in June - Feb. 7
- » Brief: Grants, scholarships for medical students - Feb. 7
- » Brief: Doctors like flexibility of locum tenens, study finds - Feb. 7
- » Brief: Wash. company cuts some liability premiums, for now - Feb. 7
- » Brief: Stem cell researcher heads to Europe - Feb. 7
- » Preventing lawsuits: Coalition pushes apologies and cash up-front - Feb. 7
- » Nonphysicians eager to pick up prescription pad - Feb. 7
- » Establishing a bond makes difficult discussions easier - Feb. 7
January
- » Liability premium shock is spreading, an AMNews exclusive survey shows - Jan. 31
- » Ethics charges related to executions dropped - Jan. 31
- » Connecticut ruling protects doctors investigating abuse - Jan. 31
- » Publication of mortality data affects angioplasty rates - Jan. 31
- » Kentucky names doctor-founded program as model - Jan. 31
- » Supreme Court leaves managed care class action intact - Jan. 31
- » Iowa board seeks ruling on question of public charges - Jan. 31
- » Feature: Keeping the issue alive: How to keep medical liability in the news - Jan. 31
- » Brief: Florida med board gets new members - Jan. 31
- » Brief: Medical school trains students to communicate with deaf - Jan. 31
- » Brief: ACP asks DEA to clarify Rx policies - Jan. 31
- » Tired doctors are risky drivers - Jan. 31
- » Harvard med students to follow patient progress - Jan. 24
- » Safety Web site is aiming to change doctors' attitudes - Jan. 24
- » Evidence of surgery found in early colonial settlement - Jan. 24
- » Hollywood just doesn't make movie doctors like they used to - Jan. 24
- » Data entry is a top cause of medication errors - Jan. 24
- » Brief: Medical board names new director - Jan. 24
- » Brief: DEA creates hotline to report suspected drug diversion - Jan. 24
- » Brief: Conn. lawsuit dismissal upheld - Jan. 24
- » Cardiologists pump up efforts to avert shortage - Jan. 24
- » More physicians doing CME online - Jan. 24
- » It's not enough just to reduce residents' hours - Jan. 17
- » New Jersey anesthesiologists win scope-of-practice battle - Jan. 17
- » DEA: Separate registration for multistate practices - Jan. 17
- » VA ends optometrist eye surgery option - Jan. 17
- » Wisconsin damage cap doesn't cover all medical residents - Jan. 17
- » Feature: Able to practice: Physicians with disabilities do what it takes to thrive - Jan. 17
- » Brief: Medical books event in Philadelphia - Jan. 17
- » Brief: Doctor-owned insurance company to operate in Ohio - Jan. 17
- » Brief: Study shows AHRQ safety indicators could work for children's hospitals - Jan. 17
- » Brief: Dr. Hurwitz convicted on 50 counts - Jan. 17
- » Brief: Managed care lawsuit moves forward - Jan. 17
- » Quality agency, insurers fight ethnic care gap - Jan. 3
- » Proliferating bracelets could pose hazards for patients - Jan. 3
- » Aetna and Ohio doctor group settle payment lawsuit - Jan. 3
- » Hospital patient safety effort launched to reduce errors, save lives - Jan. 3
- » Proposal may solve stem cell dilemma - Jan. 3
- » Brief: Musicians and singers wanted for VA music group - Jan. 3
- » Brief: CIGNA settles payment lawsuit - Jan. 3
- » Insurer gives prize for ideas to curb lawsuits - Jan. 3
- » Which professionals does the public trust the most, and the least? - Jan. 3