WHAT’S NEW
To Restore Trust, Doctors Need to Re-commit to the Oath of Hippocrates
The medical profession has traded its birthright for a mess of pottage called evidence-based medicine, writes Stephen Hughes, M.D., in the spring issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Hughes is a […]
President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Calls for Physician Stewardship
Since the early years of American independence, life expectancy increased from 32 years in 1800 to 68.2 years in 1950. Private indemnity insurance developed to help cover the cost of medical care. Only 9 percent […]
Vaccine Panel Chair Supports Science and Medical Ethics
A New York Times article accuses the recently appointed chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), pediatric cardiologist Kirk Milhoan, M.D., of “rejecting decades of science” in holding that polio and other vaccines […]
Economics Watch: Can You Afford to Keep Your Lights on?
I hope you have a secure source of income and can afford to pay your rising utilities bills. But even if you personally feel secure, your welfare depends on living in a functioning, prosperous society. […]
EVENTS
Sept 24-26, 2026: AAPS 83rd Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATES! The meeting starts the evening of Thursday, Sept 24, 2026 and adjourns at noon on Saturday, Sept 26, 2026



