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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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LINK INDEX

Steven Twedt

Dr. Mary Johnson

Dr. Stephen Whitlock Smith

Whistleblowers

AAPS Online

National Practitioners Data Bank

Public Citizen (Political Action Committee formed by Ralph Nader)

Senate Comm. on Health Care

Senate Comm. on Health

House Subcomm. on Health House Subcomm. on Health

House Comm. Ways and Means Health Sub Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health
Office of the Surgeon General

Health Care Integrity & Protection Data Bank

Citizen against Military Injustice



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