General Professional Issues
<ѻý>AMA Adopts Policies on Circumcision, Gun Safetyѻý>
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has adopted a number of new policies at its interim meeting, including policies on male circumcision, physician discussion of gun safety, and a new medical coding system that will go into effect in 2013.
Nov 16, 2011
<ѻý>Time Is Money and Some Doctors Are Paying the Priceѻý>
No one likes to wait and the waiting can be even more tiresome when it is a worried patient who is waiting to see his or her physician. So it's not surprising that patients are speaking out about -- and in some cases billing for -- time spent waiting for to hear, "The doctor will see you now."
Jul 07, 2011
<ѻý>AMA: House of Delegates Backs Individual Mandateѻý>
CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association's House of Delegates has reaffirmed its support of individual responsibility -- including a requirement that most U.S. residents buy health insurance -- as the foundation of universal coverage.
Jun 20, 2011
<ѻý>Novartis Settles Civil and Criminal Cases for $422.5 Millionѻý>
Novartis will pay a $185 million fine for promoting off-label uses of the antiepilepsy drug oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) and another $237.5 million in civil penalties to settle a suit involving Trileptal and five other drugs, the Department of Justice announced.
Oct 01, 2010