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State of Virginia Attaches Amendment to Bill Requiring Women to Have an Ultrasound Before an Abortion That Requires Men to Have A Rectal Exam Before Obtaining A Prescription For Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Here we are back to the old “default” topic of the digital…
FDA Fired Device Whistleblowers
The Food and Drug Administration fired six device division reviewers after they…
Drug Marketing and Data Mining: Free Speech or Free Ride?
Drug reps come to our office fairly regularly, but not as often…
Why Patients Need to Become Experts !
I saw a very interesting patient today. She’d been referred to me…
Nurse Fired for Educating Patient on Hospice Care
This is a post from the Nerdy Nurse and really you must…
Teachers Get Free Botox in Buffalo
The Buffalo public school system’s health insurance covers plastic surgery. There is…
Physician Wellness – Saying “NO” to Endless Hours and Solo Practice
Physician Wellness and a satisfying medical career mean saying “no” to endless…
Should Healthy People Take Cholesterol Drugs to Prevent Heart Disease?
The case against: The case against: Some statin supporters argue that even…
The Patient’s Checklist
I've always promoted self and family advocacy in healthcare situations. As an…
Stents for Stroke Prevention A Risky Proposition
Sen. Mark Kirk, Republican of Illinois, suffered a debilitating stroke on Monday,…
