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CMS Seeks Feedback on Physician Self-referral Law CMS asks for suggestions on potential changes to the Stark Law, which has been cited as an impediment to coordinating healthcare services.
Medscape Medical News, June 22, 2018
Physician Groups: Court Ruling May Harm Vulnerable Patients
Medscape Medical News, June 21, 2018
Demand for Medical Specialists Increasing in US
Medscape Medical News, June 21, 2018
Informed Consent Ruling Could Burden Physicians, Experts Say
Medscape Medical News, June 20, 2018

From Medical Malpractice to Murder Accusations; More Strange case takes an even stranger twist; why are million-dollar verdicts less common here?; patient's widow sues medical center.
Medscape Business of Medicine, June 22, 2018
Malpractice Case: Physicians Should Be Able to Say 'I'm Sorry' Sometimes saying 'I'm sorry' to a patient or their family can help prevent a malpractice lawsuit. This case explains why an act of contrition has tremendous value.
Cooperative of American Physicians, June 20, 2018

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The Future of Medicine From a Leader in Biosensors Dr Eric Topol talks with pioneering researcher John Rogers about how his flexible electronic devices are being used in medicine and what further developments lie ahead.
Medscape, March 15, 2018
Managing Childhood Asthma: The Approach That Works Progress in childhood asthma management has been made, but more work must be done to fully control this chronic condition.
CDC Expert Commentary, June 18, 2018
Recommendations to Reduce Surgical Fires and Patient Injury Dr Lila Bahadori discusses the FDA's recent safety communication reviewing the factors that contribute to surgical fires and recommending practices to reduce them.
FDA Expert Commentaries and Interviews, May 29, 2018
The Time for Paid Family Medical Leave Is Now Despite its seeming prosperity, many quality measures find the United States lagging behind. It's time to fix family leave, says Dr Lundberg.
Medscape Internal Medicine, June 4, 2018
The Link Between Screen Time and Eye Symptoms in Kids A growing body of research has examined the link between increasing amounts of screen time and visual problems in the youngest kids.
CHOP Expert Commentary, June 8, 2018
Nailing Nail Pathology: Primary Care Case Challenge Can you 'nail' the diagnosis of these nail disorders?
Medscape Family Medicine, June 19, 2018

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Age at Menopause and Cognition: Timing Matters Dr JoAnn Manson reviews a study about the neurologic sequelae of early menopause, with implications for clinicians who provide women's healthcare.
Medscape Ob/Gyn, June 22, 2018
Prioritizing Patients Over Paperwork
Medscape Nurses, June 22, 2018
5 Types of Diabetes: Can New Analysis Make Care Easier?
Medscape Family Medicine, June 21, 2018
Praying With Patients: Clinicians Debate
Medscape Family Medicine, June 20, 2018

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Catastrophic Health Expenditure Risk Among Trauma Patients
Annals of Surgery, June 22, 2018
Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lenses for Presbyopia
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, June 22, 2018
Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation
European Heart Journal, June 21, 2018

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