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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

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American Surgeons Consider Suicide More Than We Realize

January 22, 2011 jomaxx

All in all, a very worrisome picture is painted by this study. We can only hope that bringing this data…

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Waivers from Health Reform Law? Is the plan flawed?

October 12, 2010 Obi Jo

It also adds credence to critics who warned that many employers would simply drop coverage all together forcing many into…

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Health Reform, Immigration Reform Linked

August 2, 2010 Obi Jo

The recent hoopla over the Arizona immigration law has brought the issue of illegal immigration front and center. In the…

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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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Mental Health Reform Just a Taste of Battles Ahead

May 10, 2010 Obi Jo

Real health reform means addressing real needs and mental health coverage, allowing for appropriate access to professional care is an…

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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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American Surgeons Consider Suicide More Than We Realize

Waivers from Health Reform Law? Is the plan flawed?

Health Reform, Immigration Reform Linked

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

Mental Health Reform Just a Taste of Battles Ahead

Common Children's Medicines Subject of Massive Recall

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