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classid='clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000' codebase='http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,0,0' WIDTH='380' HEIGHT='240' id='play_continuous_flvs'> How universal health care can hurt military recruitmentFloyd Norris: "If the Democrats win the election this year, and are able to enact a health care plan that extends adequate coverage to all Americans, the loser could be the Army. Getting enough people to enlist could become a major problem for the next president . . . Predictably, surgeons protect their turfChristian Shalgian, speaking for the ACS: "We as the surgical community don't have a problem with increasing payments to primary care physicians . . . when MedPac is making a recommendation to do it in a budget-neutral manner, that means we as a surgical community will be cut in order to increase payments to primary care physicians. We have a fundamental problem with that." Why are health insurers supporting Democrats?Counterintuitive as Democrats would like nothing more for private health insurers to die off with extreme prejudice. DrRich sheds light on the situation. How Medicare is dumbNicely put. NaivetyAn explanation on why this mother doesn't vaccinate her sons: "My husband and I believe that we are born with an immune system, and we need to trust that." That’s hyperventilatingAn ABG in the ED showed a young female with a pH of 7.72 and PCO2 of 14. Doctors on TwitterWant to know what the medical community is thinking right this minute? Joshua Schwimmer mashed all the physician Twitter feeds he can find, and conveniently broadcast it in RSS. Enjoy. Life hacks for doctorsCourtesy of The Efficient MD. style="margin: 0px;" height="355" width="425">  | View | Upload your ownHammer and nailsAn unnecessary test was ordered when a consultant goes over the head of the primary physician team. Bad form by the gastroenterologist. Disparities in end-of-life careMost blame the doctors, but should the patient and family desire for aggressive care be ignored? He attributed the aggressiveness of private hospitals in New York simply to the sophistication of the patients and their families. Radiation from scans in the EDAnother reason why patients have to realize that more testing isn't better. Need more than debt reductionRecent news that a minor debt reduction program is having success is relieving some of the primary care shortage in Massachusetts: The recent report that a debt reduction program aimed at recruiting clinicians to community health centers in Eastern Massachusetts exceeded expectations was good news indeed. Launched in 2007 with funds from Bank of America, the program placed 35 physicians and 12 nurse practitioners at 23 health centers that serve ... Thanks, ACPACP Internist with a profile on my blog. RSS, subscriptions, and TwitterThere are several ways to follow the posts on Kevin, M.D. Apologies to those who find this tutorial too basic. What’s worse than the primary care shortage?The astounding lack of mental health services in many parts of the country. Assessing a breast lump
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