Healthcare Policy
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #18
GLP-1 agents for weight loss tied to pancreatitis: The medical “rage” these days is the use of once…
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WILL YOUR NEXT FAMILY DOC BE AN OSTEOPATH?
“Traditional” allopathic medical schools are awarding MD (Medical Doctor) degrees at a faster rate than ever before. Yet, “The Association…
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BEERS CRITERIA FOR MEDICATION USE IN OLDER PATIENTS: DANGEROUS COMBINATIONS
Until I read the April 2024 issue of American Family Physician, I was unaware the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) had…
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UNDERSERVED AREAS FOR SENIORS
Old folks, at least those over age 65, are an interesting lot. In 2020, the census determined that 17% of…
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DECLINING REIMBURSEMENT RATES: THE DEATH OF FEE-FOR-SERVICE MEDICINE
Yes, folks, the age old “fee-for-service” payment model for medical care has been dying a slow death for 30 years.…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #7
Suicide is Leading Cause of Physician Death in the U.S. Burnout has taken a huge toll on physicians over…
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WATER FLUORIDATION, CREST TOOTHPASTE
There’s little or no disagreement with the statement that fluoridation of community drinking water supplies has been one of public…
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CONTINUITY OF CARE CRITICAL TO GOOD HEALTH
Family doctors traditionally see their patients more often than any other physician. That’s a good thing! When a patient is…
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PROBLEMS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE
On June 15th, the Washington Post carried an article reporting on American health care consumers’ satisfaction with their health insurance.…
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DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER DRUG ADVERTISING
From the day it began, I have been annoyed by, and disagreed with, the use of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription…
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