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Medical news from the Profession section of the newspaper for America's physicians
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Judging genetic risks: Physicians often caught between what patients want and what science offers

Sun, 11/09/2008 - 20:20
As genetic testing finds its way into routine clinical practice, the path to personalized medicine could leave physicians susceptible to expanded liability risks.
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Med schools report record enrollments, more minorities

Sun, 11/09/2008 - 20:20
First-year class size has grown each year of the past decade, but concerns about future physician shortages remain.
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California law mandates discussing end-of-life options

Sun, 11/09/2008 - 20:20
Physicians must talk about hospice, at the request of dying patients, but they are not required to discuss palliative sedation or refusal of food and water.
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The reflective essayist (book excerpt: The Uncertain Art)

Fri, 10/24/2008 - 04:33
Sherwin B. Nuland, MD, has spent decades in and around the exam room. The latest book from this prolific author recounts some of his thoughts and experiences.
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Polls show Washington voters favor physician-assisted suicide

Fri, 10/24/2008 - 04:33
If passed, a state ballot measure would be the first doctor-assisted suicide law to receive voter approval since Oregon's Death With Dignity Act.
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Texas liability reforms spur plunge in premiums and lawsuits

Mon, 09/08/2008 - 02:09
Doctors attribute reduced medical liability insurance rates and an influx of specialists to the caps enacted five years ago. A legal challenge threatens to undo the reforms.
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Time to get tough? States increasingly offer ways to opt out of vaccine mandates

Mon, 09/08/2008 - 02:09
Too many exemptions have been seen as a risk to public health. But a push to crack down might do more harm than good.
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Legal risk for prescribing painkillers is small, study says

Mon, 09/08/2008 - 02:09
Researchers say that relatively few doctors were charged between 1998 and 2006, but critics find that interpretation paints a misleading picture.
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Nevada ruling may compound end-of-life care decisions

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 22:07
The high court said physicians can be held liable for their decisions on whether a patient's condition is terminal.
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Work-hour limits found to create little respite for residents

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 22:07
Researchers saw no changes in total hours of work and sleep among housestaff studied.
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Medical blog analysis fuels call for standards

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 22:07
Organizations should set guidelines for appropriate content, says the author of a study of physician and nurse weblogs.
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Tons of donated medical texts sent to war zones in Afghanistan and Iraq

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 19:47
The goal is to help establish medical libraries and expand existing collections in conflict regions.
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Unexpected connections (book excerpt: The Light Within)

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 19:47
Texas physician Lois M. Ramondetta, MD, writes about the bond she formed with a cancer patient, the book's co-author.
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Most states said to have good rules on pain medicines

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 19:47
The latest report card found more states have made changes to encourage appropriate pain management.
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Academic leaders work to ease work force crisis

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 19:47
The profession's ranks are being hurt by rising medical school debt, lifestyle preferences and other issues.
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New Joint Commission standard tells hospitals to squelch disruptive behaviors

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 16:59
Doctors worry about the new requirement, saying hospitals could misuse bad-behavior policies.
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California courts to sort out balance-billing issues

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 16:59
Two cases have evolved from confusion over a state law that bans the practice for contracted care but is less clear on noncontracted care.
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Psychiatrists scrutinize APA's revenues from drug industry

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 16:59
Concerned about conflicts of interest, the specialty society is pondering a move away from pharmaceutical funding over a five-year period.
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Hospitals shine light on mistakes by publicly saying: "We're sorry"

Sun, 08/10/2008 - 06:31
Health care executives say the disclosures can solidify public trust and help improve patient safety. Some doctors worry about the public exposure.
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Ethics consultants get doses of realism through simulations

Sun, 08/10/2008 - 06:31
The growing use of role-playing exercises helps train those engaged in the tricky art of resolving ethical conflicts.
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