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During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act ... George Orwell

The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease ... William Osler

Some people, if they don't already know, you can't tell 'em ... Yogi Berra

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak ... Alan Dundes

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." ... Winston Churchill

AMA: Health Insurers, Make Your Physician Rating Measures Public!

July 20, 2010 Obi Jo

Measurement of physician and surgeon "quality" in the end, is exceedingly difficult, beyond the most obvious of measures such as…

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Recurring SGR Mess: Medicare Doctor Payment Formula Flawed

June 30, 2010 Obi Jo

Physicians and patients deserve better than this continuing series of eleventh hour temporary SGR fixes which Congress seems to be…

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Interns not to work more than 16 hours

June 24, 2010 Obi Jo

But what if I am sick? What if shift change is in the middle of a major surgery? How can…

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AMS issued Method Patent for Trans-Obturator Slings:Enforceable? Doubtful

June 15, 2010 Obi Jo

Method patents are blatantly anti-competitive and as such may run afoul of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). We would urge…

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Method Patents: Unethical in Medicine and Surgery

June 10, 2010 Obi Jo

Product patents for medical devices and drugs are common. However, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office only rarely granted patents…

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Common Children's Medicines Subject of Massive Recall

May 3, 2010 Obi Jo

McNeil, a division of Johnson & Johnson, is recalling 43 over-the-counter medicines made for infants and children -- including liquid…

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States Take Lead in Medical Liability Reform

April 2, 2010 Obi Jo

The entire issue of tort reform has been much in the news over the past several weeks. The new health…

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Senate health battle leaves institution bruised and battered

December 22, 2009 Obi Jo

Well, the Senate has not seen this much rancor since the 1850's - and we know where that all ended…

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QUICK POST: Health Care Reform and You

July 27, 2009 Obi Jo

The health care reform bills moving through Congress look as though they would do a good job of providing coverage…

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QUICK POST: Democratic senators: Some Republican votes needed to reach President Barack Obama's goal for health care bill

July 27, 2009 Obi Jo

Democratic senators: Some Republican votes needed to reach President Barack Obama’s push to overhaul health care needs Republican votes, lawmakers…

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AMA: Health Insurers, Make Your Physician Rating Measures Public!

Recurring SGR Mess: Medicare Doctor Payment Formula Flawed

Interns not to work more than 16 hours

AMS issued Method Patent for Trans-Obturator Slings:Enforceable? Doubtful

Method Patents: Unethical in Medicine and Surgery

Common Children's Medicines Subject of Massive Recall

States Take Lead in Medical Liability Reform

Senate health battle leaves institution bruised and battered

QUICK POST: Health Care Reform and You

QUICK POST: Democratic senators: Some Republican votes needed to reach President Barack Obama's goal for health care bill

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