AMA to seek probe of in-store clinics By Bruce Japsen Tribune staff reporter chicago tribune In an attempt to ratchet up scrutiny on the proliferation of in-store clinics being opened by retail giants, the American Medical Association said Monday that it will ask state and federal agencies to launch widespread investigations into the fast-growing patient-care […]

http://www.annekunathonline.com/ As part of its ongoing commitment to patient safety, ProMutual Group, a leading provider of medical liability insurance in the Northeast, is pleased to announce that on behalf of its insured physicians, it has negotiated a discount on annual subscriptions to EmmiPrep(TM), an innovative, web-based, patient education and risk management tool. The reduced cost […]

http://www.earthtimes.org AMA doctors spoke with one voice at the organization’s annual meeting in Chicago today, calling on Congress to stop Medicare physician payment cuts and instead update payments in line with practice cost increases. Next year, Congress plans to cut Medicare physician payments by 10 percent, placing seniors’ access to health care at risk. “The […]

Rochester investigation finds disclosures can harm physician-patient relationship Michael Wentzel http://www.eurekalert.org In well-intentioned efforts to establish relationships, some physicians tell patients about their own family members, health problems, travel experiences and political beliefs. While such disclosures seem an important way to build a personal connection, a University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry investigation […]

http://www.kaisernetwork.org The American Medical Association should seek a ban on retail clinics, several physician groups said on Sunday at the annual AMA meeting in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reports. Retail clinics — low-cost, walk-in facilities often located in supermarkets, pharmacies and large retail stores — in large part are staffed by nurse practitioners and physician […]

Health program encourages students to practice in rural areas By Diane Saunders, Staff Writer http://www.eacourier.com Amanda Brown has wanted to be a doctor since she was 7 years old, and after spending the last few weeks training at the Gila Valley Clinic, she is closer to achieving her goal. Brown, a student at the University […]

By Felice J. Freyer Journal Medical Writer http://www.projo.com When Anne Grant needed surgery on a painful arthritic hip, she didn’t go to a hospital in Rhode Island. She didn’t even go to Boston. Instead, she packed her bags for India. Yes, India — where Indian doctors and nurses performed the procedure that Grant wanted for […]

Home The European Renal Association-European Dialysis Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) today announced results from the first ever Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Anaemia Physician Behaviours Survey, commissioned by ERA-EDTA and sponsored by an educational grant from Amgen. Nephrologists surveyed say that the majority of CKD anaemia patients (59.5 percent) also suffer from diabetes and heart disease. Three […]

Wassim Mazraany http://business.mainetoday.com It’s hard to attract specialists to rural areas as pay drops while hassles are rapidly increasing. I have been in a surgical practice in Maine for 5 years now. Like me, most surgeons enjoy what they do. Some might even tell you, a little embarrassed, that they feel bored when on vacation. […]