By JOHN C. GOODMAN http://online.wsj.com Rarely in Washington does the president get to propose legislation that Congress is required to fast track. Such an opportunity exists right now, and it pertains to the most serious domestic policy problem this country faces: the rising costs of Medicare. Under a 2003 law, the Medicare trustees have certified […]

Posted By Trevor Pritchard http://www.standard-freeholder.com Dr. Elvira Halili has just finished her overnight shift at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario when she meets her colleague, Dr. Saad Abbud, at the Ottawa shopping mall where he studies for his medical school exams. The two foreign-born physicians – Halili is from Kosovo, while Abbud hails from […]

by Jay Anderson http://www.uniquehealthremedies.com Medical malpractice law forms the basis for judgments regarding the professional practices of a doctor or medical practitioner in the event there are accusations of negligence or improper administration of care for medical conditions. Legitimate medical malpractice may occur due to a violation of the applicable standard of care or failure […]

by Ariti Jankie South Bureau http://www.trinidadexpress.com For the past four weeks a Chaguanas mother of two has been counting down her last days on earth. After months of being treated for weakness and a persistent cold, she eventually discovered that she had cancer and that it had spread throughout her abdomen. A member of the […]

By Zach Lowe http://www.stamfordadvocate.com STAMFORD – A Stamford jury’s decision to award a record $38.5 million to the parents of a boy born with cerebral palsy has reignited debates over medical malpractice rates, insurance company tactics and the cause of cerebral palsy. Obstetricians statewide were shocked by the verdict against a Harvard-trained obstetrician from Stamford […]

by Valerie Bauman, Associated Press http://www.sfgate.com (02-24) 04:00 PST Saranac Lake , N.Y. — In secluded corners of upstate New York and impoverished neighborhoods around New York City, the sick are less likely to see a doctor. Hours from a big city, and a helicopter ride away from certain specialized medical treatments, Adirondack Medical Center […]

By Natasha Lee http://www.stamfordadvocate.com The supply of primary care physicians is not keeping up with demand, which could be the start of a serious shortage, doctors and health advocates say. The gap is caused by retirements, better working hours and increased interest in specialty fields such as radiology and dermatology that offer higher salaries, health […]

by Portland Business Journal http://www.bizjournals.com Northwest Physicians Insurance Co., one of Oregon’s largest medical liability carriers, is offering discounts to doctors that use computerized personal health records and e-mail to communicate with patients. Depending upon medical specialty, the discounts range from $375 to $2,250 annually. That’s potentially greater than the cost of the secure e-mail […]

By TRACY X. MIGUEL http://www.naplesnews.com Ancema Uriostegui holds Jesus, 1, on her lap as she waits in a lobby area about the size of a bus. The other eight chairs — worn, green and made of wood — are filled with other parents and children waiting to see Dr. V. Laughter fills the pediatrician’s colorful […]