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Commentary by James Tayoun, D.O.: Governor’s Prescription For Pa. Misdiagnoses The Real Problem
By: James Tayoun, D.O., is the founding member of the Politically Active Physicians Association., Special To The Bulletin http://www.thebulletin.us While unveiling his health care plan, Governor Ed Rendell indicated “Pennsylvanians use emergency rooms far too much, often because they don’t have access to doctors.” Although the governor admits Pennsylvanians have lost access to adequate physician […]
Pediatricians hard to find near home
BY SHELDON TRAVER Appeal Tribune http://www.eastvalleynews.com When 11-month-old Ava Dahlberg was just one month old, she broke out in a rash that covered her entire back.
Physician lobby shifts strategy on medical-liability reform
By Jeffrey Young http://www.thehill.com Although physician lobbyists recognize that their years-long quest for a federal law capping medical-malpractice lawsuit awards is unlikely to be fulfilled by the Democratic Congress, they are taking the long view.
Rendell touts new plan in York
The governor talked to members of the county chamber of commerce about his new health care plan. By TOM JOYCE Daily Record/Sunday News http://www.ydr.com <do-not-display-image-not-in-use=file;\governing.com conf=”” mtech6e2.jpg”=”” alt=”” align=”left” hspace=”10″ height=”200/”> Gov. Ed Rendell started an appearance Wednesday night in York by outlining what he sees as some of the absurdities of Pennsylvania’s health care […]
AMA chief notes doctor shortage
By PATRICIA NORRIS http://www.masslive.com American Medical Association President-elect Dr. Ronald M. Davis breezed through Hampden County yesterday, addressing physicians, students and business leaders on preventive medicine and health insurance for the uninsured.
Bill protects a doctor's apology
administrative note: Cunningham Group participated in the development of a ground breaking book entitled, Healing Words: the power of apology in medicine which was specifically written for physicians, by a physician. The book discusses, among other things, how and why a physician can show empathy towards their patient during adverse outcomes. You can purchase the […]
N.J. emergency rooms are 'maxed out'
By BOB GROVES STAFF WRITER http://www.northjersey.com
Liability mistakes
By Patti S. Spencer Intelligencer Journal http://local.lancasteronline.com LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. – li-ti-gious function: adjective 1 : prone to engage in lawsuits or legal maneuvers esp. to an excessive degree stubbornly litigious defendant — from www.dictionary.com
Home-care doctors are on a roll
Kate Williamson, The Examiner http://www.examiner.com/
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