In the past, “board certified” physicians were certified for life. More recent graduates must undergo periodic or even continuous re-evaluation for “Maintenance of Certification.” Writing in the fall 2013 issue of the Journal of American […]
While all the talk on healthcare reform focuses on “coverage,” Juliette Madrigal-Dersch, M.D., who practices internal medicine and pediatrics in Austin, Texas, explains how coverage is often an actual barrier to care, in the summer […]
March 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following statement was issued by the Arizona State Chapter of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons: “Arizona’s Governor Jan Brewer, like some other Republican governors who say they oppose ObamaCare, […]
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on small particulate-matter air pollutants (PM2.5) cost the economy billions of dollars. The justification for these costly, job-destroying rules is challenged in the winter 2012 issue of the Journal […]
9/9 AAPS Exec. Dir. Jane Orient & Director Lee Vliet on America’s Fabric 8am PDT – http://kvoi.com, posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzwOAckmRxY 9/13 AAPS Director Lee Vliet on Dresser After Dark – 5pm PDT http://www.DresserAfterDark.com 9/17 AAPS Director Lee […]
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being released by Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS): Highly respected oncologist Parvez Dara, M.D., has had his license suspended for more than 39 […]
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Healthcare plans promise to provide all “necessary and appropriate” care to their subscribers. But the contracts they have with providers contain a clause that could prevent a person […]
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — While no one is in favor of bad doctoring, more patients may find that their doctor is not in because of misdirected programs claimed to “protect quality.” Instead, […]
On June 18, the New Jersey legislature heard testimony on a bill, NJ A2751, that would result in more collusion between hospitals and insurance companies, to the detriment of patients and physicians. This bill, as […]
A substantial part of physicians’ office overhead is related to providing codes for insurance claims. And a major part of the revenue of the American Medical Association (AMA) is derived from its exclusive copyright on […]
