By Melissa Westphal http://www.rrstar.com

http://www.marketwatch.com ROCHESTER, Minn., Oct 07, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — As medicine undergoes rapid transformation, North American leaders in continuing medical education (CME) have joined together to transform CME itself. Their goal is to see that physicians have the best professional development resources available throughout their careers to translate new research into better patient care. […]

Jason Hawk http://www.chroniclet.com

By SCOTT D. SMITH http://www.thewhig.com A shibboleth is a test used to verify one’s origins or allegiances. In biblical times, those who could not pronounce the word’s “sh” sound were identified as outsiders. A shibboleth for Canadian politicians in recent election campaigns has been to profess an unwavering commitment to an exclusively public health-care system. […]

By Scott Bond http://www.gazettetimes.com Each week, our Information and Referral staff talks to hundreds of people by phone as well as those who visit our offices. The questions and requests for help are like a relentless drum beat seeking help. These people need help with medical care, food, clothing, income and care giving assistance for […]

Associated Press http://www.insurancejournal.com The Big Island of Hawaii will soon lose three orthopedic surgeons, leaving the island with only one full-time and one part-time bone surgeon, and none in West Hawaii. Dr. Doug Hiller, president-elect of the Hawaii Medical Association, is among the doctors who are leaving for various reasons, including low insurance reimbursements.

http://www.ama-assn.org Pa. physicians call for medical liability relief Pennsylvania physicians rallied at the state’s Capitol in September urging lawmakers to preserve medical liability insurance relief to avoid access-to-care shortages. The Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error program covers at least 50% of doctors’ required $1 million coverage, in exchange for the physicians committing to […]

By Travis Akin -Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch http://www.stclairrecord.com To say that Illinois’ legal climate has improved in recent years is much like saying the accounting practices at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be the standard for the mortgage industry. For the second year in a row, Illinois ranks 46th out of 50 states for […]

By Nathan Benefield http://healthcareblog.spn.org