September 25, 2004
Example of how well unbiased peer review works in other professions
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September 25, 2004
Peer Review's intended use is to increase patient safety
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September 25, 2004
Health Policy Institute Established at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
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September 25, 2004
S.C. medical board alters policy on publicizing sanctions against physicians
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September 25, 2004
Surgeons to protest insurance rates with slowdown
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September 25, 2004
Doctors Against Tort Reform Doesn't Add Up--or Does It?
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September 24, 2004
Example of re the proper use of peer review
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September 24, 2004
Poor Medical Treatment Kills Thousands in U.S., Says New Report on Health Care Quality
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Response at Galen's log
September 22, 2004
Testing: For Doctors is never ends. More physicians are finding that board recertification has evolved into a continuous certification process.
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September 21, 2004
Whistle-Blower Files Suit
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September 21, 2004
Michael Porter's Prescription
For the High Cost of Health Care
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September 21, 2004
Dallas: Insurer lowers rates ; Some leaders say move is sign that malpractice caps are working
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September 20, 2004
Pills for the drug industry: cites the need for unbiased peer review in all aspects of health care
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September 20, 2004
Poliner's patients speak up for him
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September 20, 2004
Politics keeps real remedies for medical errors off radar
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September 18, 2004
Monsour inspection turns up deficiences
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September 17, 2004
AMA: "Disruptive Physicians"
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September 17, 2004
Obstetrician wins key ruling against hospital, Monterey CA
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September 16, 2004
Poor oversight, care faulted in health costs
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September 16, 2004
A Reeling King/Drew Receives Huge Blow
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September 16, 2004
There's a game under way in the health care industry, a national expert believes and he doesn't like it.
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September 16, 2004
Hospital whistle-blowers confess,
Albany health system has sued over faxes that doctor, accountant term a 'public service'
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September 16, 2004
Governator vetoes bills which would've allowed conflicts of interest in peer review hearings
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September 15, 2004
Docs Will Be in Short Supply in US, Analysts Say
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September 14, 2004
Yale-New Haven Sued In Class Action, Hospital Accused Of Unfair Treatment For Uninsured Patients
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September 14, 2004
Survey of patient care at 200 CA hospitals released
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September 14, 2004
Dr. Scanlan responds to Wichita Eagle Editorial Re: HR 663 & S 720
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September 12, 2004
Florida: Physicians and Lawyers square off in the ballot box this fall
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September 6 , 2004
AMA's position: California deal reaffirms medical staff autonomy
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September 6 , 2004
AMA's position: Congress must finish work on patient safety
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September 6 , 2004
Hospitals to divulge treatment facts
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September 2 , 2004
Class-Action Status Is Upheld for Doctors Suing Insurers
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August 28, 2004
Dr. Lawrence Poliner awarded $366 million in damages after being denied work at Presbyterian Hospital full story...
August 26, 2004
Seven Indian doctors plan to form new cardiology practice
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August 25, 2004
E.R. to reject orthopedic cases, Lancaster, LA area
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August 25, 2004
Shortage in OB dept., Chillicothe, MO
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HUGE NEWS OUT OF VENTURA!!
August 18, 2004
Ventura hospital, staff reach terms Deal likely ends CMH legal fight
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August 16, 2004
Report ups medical error death toll
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August 13, 2004
New Article: Fighting a Sham Peer Review
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August 12, 2004
Gary, Ind: State says doctor unfit to practice
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August 11, 2004
NYTimes: Health Plan That Cuts Costs Raises Doctors' Ire
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August 4, 2004
AMA, CMA File Brief Supporting Ventura Medical Staff
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August 2, 2004
Senate passed S.720
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A major problem with physicians' job-searches and resumes is the customary absence of hard data and total reliance on credentials from education and training and on vague, meaningless reference-letters from political hacks, along the lines, "I have known Dr. X for ____ years and I think he's an outstanding (excellent, average, below-average, stinking, lousy) physician. In that scheme of things, the physician is helpless before the unsubstantiated opinions of "peers" who haven't a clue. Reliance, instead on actual, documented job-performance, backed by hard data, would render the job-seeker immune from "peers" who would do him in.