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Court Overturns Georgia Law Limiting Assisted Suicide
The ruling means that criminal felony charges will be dropped against 84-year-old retired anesthesiologist Lawrence Egbert, MD.
Medscape Medical News, February 9, 2012
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Honesty Is a Sometimes Policy for Many Physicians
One in 10 physicians reports having lied to a patient within the previous 12 months; 1 in 5 did not fully disclose a medical mistake because they feared a lawsuit, according to a new study.
Medscape Medical News, February 8, 2012
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Individual-Mandate Foes Warn of Affordable 'Car' Act
In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, state officials opposed to the Affordable Care Act said the individual mandate to obtain health insurance presages mandates to buy cars and other goods.
Medscape Medical News, February 7, 2012
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War Savings for 'Doc Fix' Complicated by Congressional Rules
Congressional rules could get in the way of using war savings to fix Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula.
Kaiser Health News, February 7, 2012
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Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons
Medscape Medical News, February 4, 2012
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Physician Groups Say 5010 Standards Hurt Cash Flow
Medscape Medical News, February 3, 2012
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Legal Problems Pile Up for '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons
Medscape Medical News, February 2, 2012
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Most Think Ideology Will Affect Ruling on Health Law
Kaiser Health News, February 2, 2012
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'Doc Fix' Easily Covered by War Savings, Says CBO
Medscape Medical News, January 31, 2012
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Judge Blocks 10% Medicaid Cut for Physicians in California
Medscape Medical News, January 31, 2012
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Elevated Temperature With Epidural Analgesia Linked to Neonatal Harm
Medscape Medical News, January 30, 2012
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Medicaid Medical Homes in North Carolina Save $894 Million
Medscape Medical News, January 26, 2012