Volume 74, no. 10 On the eve of midterm elections, America is violently divided. There are “deplorables” (Hillary Clinton’s term) or “dregs” (Joe Biden’s term), who are supposedly the enemies and “haters” of an amalgamation […]
If you’re thinking about signing a DPC contract with someone other than your patient, you need to carefully evaluate the implications of what you’re agreeing to. There will undoubtedly be many variations of DPC arrangements […]
By Keith Smith, MD: http://surgerycenterok.com If you are following health-related topics on social media you have likely encountered “coverage is not care,” as a theme or #hashtag. This phrase/quip should be viewed as an opportunity […]
By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD As I physician, I proudly recited and adhere to the Oath of Hippocrates, which commands physicians to “use treatment to help the sick according to [their] ability and judgment […]
Posted on March 22, 2010 The Single Party finally bought enough votes to get the Senate-passed healthcare reform through the House, but its victory celebrations may be premature, states the Association of American Physicians and […]
Volume 66, no. 3, March 2010 In the pervasive moralizations on American medicine in the medical literature, “disparities” and “gaps” are Evil. Equality and uniformity are Good. And reform involves “coordination.” There is an excellent […]
Presented at the spring meeting of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, June 2001 by Glen Crick, Esq [Mr. Crick attended the Illinois State Police Academy when he returned from Vietnam. After law […]
AAPS News April 2016 – Death Care Apr 9, 2016 Volume 72, no. 4 April 2016 In the post-Hippocratic, post-Christian, post-modern era, facilitating or even causing death is becoming a form of treatment, often called […]
Despite the outpouring of opposition from physicians and their patients, Congress looks to be allowing the ICD-10 coding mandate to proceed on October 1. ICD-10 (with its 68,000 codes – 5 times the current number) […]
AAPS News January 2015 – The Destruction of Insurance Jan 4, 2015 Volume 71, no. 1 The Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare) has essentially destroyed the individual market for medical insurance, and is well […]
