Category Archives: Headline of the Day

They called him names

tort reformers might just be teabaggers

For most of human history doctors have done more harm than good

Amazingly good article in today’s New York Times Magazine section. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/magazine/08Healthcare-t.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Dr%20James%20will%20make%20it%20better&st=cse Dr. James believes that data-driven medicine can save thousands of lives a year.

investigative journalist Matt Kaufman

On Sunday November 15, 2009, the Hartford Courant will be publishing an article on our adverse event reporting in CT.

They are still wringing their hands and not washing them

Secret surveillance in Maryland – with $100,000 of Federal Stimulus Money

Op-Ed: 'I'm A Doctor. So Sue Me. No, Really.'

The doctors’ lobby says capping malpractice suits will make healthcare cheaper. I’m an M.D. and I don’t believe it
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.

What are you shaking?

From the New York Times “Prodding People to Wash Their Hands” – some interesting facts

Merck pays huge speaking fees to physicians

Merck posted its first list of speaking fees paid to doctors and other health professionals, detailing some $3.7 million in payments for the third quarter.  Go to the Merck website

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