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A Market for Compassion: Single-Payer Health Insurance
Prajwal Ciryam, second-year MD/PhD student at Northwestern University and Co-Founding Member of Health Care for All Illinois, explains why an American single-payer system is right.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, September 2008
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Contrast Media Reactions Pose Serious Risk of Nephropathy
Iodinated contrast media perform an important function in imaging, but they also can increase the risk for morbidity and mortality due to nephropathy.
Medscape Pharmacists, August 2008
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Retooling for an Aging America
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, President, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, discusses the impact of the "baby boomer" generation on medicine.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, August 2008
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Multimodality Approaches to a Postmastectomy Local Breast Cancer Recurrence
Dr. Thomas Buchholz explains how experts in imaging, pathology, medical oncology, surgery, and radiation might work together to treat a patient with a chest wall recurrence 6 years after mastectomy.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, July 2008
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Physicians for Sale: How Medical Professional Organizations Exploit Their Members
To improve the state of US healthcare, physicians need to rethink what their profession is and identify what they need to do to regain their professional integrity.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Building Physician Connectivity for e-Prescribing
Kevin Hutchinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prematics, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia, tells us how to move e-prescribing forward.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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A Reply to Thomas Stossel on the AMA-CEJA Draft Report
Rebuttal to Stossel's 12 June commentary responding to CEJA's Draft Report: "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Clinical Issues in the Treatment of Older Women With Breast Cancer: An Expert Interview With Dr. Hyman B. Muss
Dr. Hyman Muss discusses results from CALGB 49907, presented at ASCO 2008, as well as other relevant issues in the treatment of older women with breast cancer.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, June 2008
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Breast Cancer Curriculum: Looking Ahead to Year 2, 2008-2009
Dr. George Sledge reviews the first year of activities on the Breast Cancer Curriculum and talks about what's in store for Year 2.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, June 2008
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Response to AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Draft Report on "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
Harvard Professor Tom Stossel describes the scholarly ethical basis for industry support for medical research and education.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Let's Get Real About Conflicts of Interest in Medicine
John F. Kamp, PhD, JD, Executive Director, Coalition for Healthcare Communication, New York, discusses complexities in conflicts of interest.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Highlights From Two Pivotal Trials in Multiple Sclerosis Presented at AAN 2008: PreCISe and BEYOND, an Expert Interview With Giancarlo Comi, MD
Giancarlo Comi, MD, presents the key findings from 2 pivotal trials in multiple sclerosis presented at AAN, PreCISe and BEYOND, and discusses their clinical implications.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, May 2008
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Fostering Multidisciplinary Cancer Care in a Community Setting
Dr. Ralph Boccia, a community oncologist, speaks with Dr. Michael Choti, a renowned liver surgeon, about the realities and challenges of delivering multidisciplinary cancer care in the community.
NCCN Clinical Practice Oncology Forum, May 2008
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Daily Tadalafil Prevents Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetic Men
Can once-daily use of tadalafil in smaller doses, 2.5 or 5 mg, also benefit erectile dysfunction?
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Abdominal Obesity Is the Most Hazardous
Dr. George Lundberg emphasizes that abdominal obesity is hazardous to health.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy Does Help Smokers to Quit
Dr. George Lundberg discusses the benefits of nicotine replacement therapy.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Retirement May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Retirement may be hazardous to your health.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Perspective: Carotid Stenting and the History of Disruptive Technology in Vascular Surgery
Can CAS be considered a disruptive technology? An expert commentary from Frank J. Veith, MD.
Medscape General Surgery, May 2008
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Last Call for Performance Enhancers: Richard Pound on Major League Baseball, the Olympics, and Gene Doping
The Major League Baseball Players Association was outrageous in its refusal to cooperate in the course of the Mitchell investigation.
Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, May 2008
