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Making movies and TV shows a family affair
A California family physician and his son join the entertainment industry.
Social media pose ethical unknowns for doctors
There is little professional guidance to help physicians navigate connections with patients on Faceboook, Twitter and other sites.
How to get wired: The basics of health information exchange
Earning incentives for meaningful use requires your EMR system to communicate with other technology systems outside your office. But how do you make that happen?
Elections 2010: Physicians on the ballot
An Iowa ophthalmologist and a Pennsylvania internist epitomize the health reform choices offered by the two major parties.
Medical liability: Lawsuit chances take a toll
A new report found that 61% of doctors 55 and older have been sued, and AMA leaders say such findings confirm the need for tort reform.
Doctor groups seek changes to 2011 Medicare fee rule
The organizations want CMS to hold off on making proposed revisions to the medical inflation rate until a comprehensive study is done.
WellPoint becomes latest to open retail insurance store
The number of health plan outlets is small but is expected to grow as more consumers look to buy individual policies.
States must formally request extra Medicaid funding
Several GOP governors who initially opposed the additional money before Congress approved it in August now find themselves asking for their share.
Embryonic stem cell research in limbo after surprise injunction
Researchers say a judge's ruling jeopardizes millions of dollars in ongoing work as the argument about the merits of such study is reopened in court.
Katrina's legacy: Rethinking medical disaster planning
The storm served as a wake-up call, prompting physicians, hospitals and government officials to re-examine how to best deliver care in catastrophic conditions.
Resetting our sails to educate tomorrow's physicians
AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice
Early palliative care lengthens survival for lung cancer patients
A new study finds they achieved better pain symptom management and were less depressed and anxious than people receiving standard care.
Retail clinics' role in U.S. health system yet to be defined
A new study details possible changes, including pay structures that offer incentives to coordinate care among clinics, physicians and hospitals.
Smoking in movies down but not yet relegated to the ash heap
Nearly half of the top-grossing films still contain tobacco imagery. The CDC wants movies with any tobacco use to get an R rating.
Delaware Blues seeks merger with deep-pocketed Highmark
The state's governor urges a cautious review, but the insurance czar says she will probably approve the deal.
Patients' privacy, medical board's authority collide
In the Courts - A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians
Tax burden may be eased by recent changes in laws
Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health

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