AAPS News August 2026 – Year 251
Volume 82, no. 8 The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence should have been a triumphant celebration by all who love freedom. Yet changes that took place in last 50 years muted that joy […]
Health Watch: Cyclospora
Are you worried about food-borne illnesses, such as the latest, Cyclospora? This one is caused by a one-celled parasite. It causes watery diarrhea, often explosive, abdominal cramping, and other symptoms. It is harder to track […]
AAPS News July 2026 – Americanism
Volume 82, no. 7 July 2026 As we celebrate the 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) of American independence, there is a high level of ambivalence or even hostility toward the idea of Americanism. One of its most […]
Economics Watch: Is Inflation ‘Good’?
You are probably not among those who “love” inflation or think that it is “good” as shown by a peak in the stock market. The graph shows how the prices of necessities have increased over […]
AAPS News June 2026: Fraud
Volume 82, no. 6 June 2026 Headlines announce an “unprecedented” FBI effort to target government program abuse. The FBI is launching its new Most Wanted Fraudsters list (https://tinyurl.com/3awh2fxw). If there is an enormous pool of […]
Physicians Warned against Indemnification Clauses in Contracts
Physicians who are contracting with a hospital, multispecialty group, or other organization need to be aware of potential traps, writes Jeffrey Segal, M.D., J.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physicians and […]
Physicians Must Be Good Stewards of Their Practice, States the President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
Maintaining a successful medical practice requires careful stewardship, writes George L. Smith, III, M.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. The 3 A’s—affability, ability, and availability—are essential, but some […]
Physicians Subjected to Unreliable ‘Lie-Detector’ Tests, according to the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
Although polygraphs (“lie-detector” tests) are considered too unreliable to be admissible in federal and most state courts, physicians are often being forced to submit to them in physician health programs (PHPs), writes Lawrence Huntoon, M.D., […]
Adverse Effects of COVID Vaccine on Musculoskeletal Conditions Need Research, according to the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
The contentious issue of musculoskeletal adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines arises in the context of the collapse of public trust in academic expertise, writes Jane M. Orient , M.D., in the summer issue of the […]
AAPS News May 2026 – The Law of The Land
Volume 82, no. 5 May 2026 In the U.S., the Constitution is the law of the land. All office holders and military officers must take an oath: “I will support and defend the Constitution of […]
