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7 May 2013, 5:55 am by Thaddeus Mason Pope, J.D., Ph.D.
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), along with half a dozen other professional groups (including the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association), produced a “consensus statement” covering the subject, with several of the individuals who previously had penned defenses of deactivation listed as co-authors. [read post]
20 Nov 2013, 7:43 am by Jon Gelman
Today's post was shared by RWJF PublicHealth and comes from www.bostonglobe.com A new guideline for obesity treatment, released last week by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, provides a solid road map for doctors challenged with helping overweight patients achieve a healthier weight.Insurance coverage for weight-related counseling, such as helping patients plan new menus with fewer calories or outline a realistic fitness program, could… [read post]
10 Oct 2011, 4:00 am
The American College of Emergency Physicians issued a Press Release regarding the dangers to children as pedestrians on Halloween Night. [read post]
5 Dec 2011, 5:50 am by Joe Consumer
., "where we’ll have too few physicians to treat a population that’s getting increasingly older and sicker” according to projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges. [read post]
23 Mar 2017, 6:00 am by Kit Case
On Monday, the American College of Physicians published updated guidelines that say much the same. [read post]
20 Sep 2017, 10:15 am
Citing these strong safety data, medical authorities ranging from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to the World Health Organization, have concluded that laws prohibiting APRNs from providing abortion services early in pregnancy are medically unfounded. [read post]
9 Jun 2017, 7:46 am by Robert Kraft
Mary Norine Walsh, president-elect of the American College of Cardiology, say concern about diabetes should not deter patients from taking statins ‘if you fall into the higher risk category’ for heart disease. [read post]
12 Dec 2007, 11:05 am
A study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine finds that the number of traumatic head injuries among high school football athletes is much higher than the number of the same personal injuries in college football. [read post]
29 Dec 2010, 5:05 am
Again, the court relied upon the position of the American College of Radiology practice guidelines for the proformance of SPECT brain profusion studies which defines practice guidelines in technical standards for radiologic practice, clinical indications for SPECT brain profusion studies including the evaluation of symptomatic traumatic brain injury, especially in the absence of Computed Tomography (CT) and/or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings. [read post]
22 Nov 2011, 8:45 am
Leung said in a late-breaking abstract session at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. [read post]
4 Jan 2011, 2:17 am by Bob Kraft
MedPage Today reported that “while agreeing that fatigue reduces cognitive and technical performance, the American College of Surgeons called mandatory disclosure unwarranted. [read post]
4 Jan 2011, 3:22 am by Bob Kraft
MedPage Today reported that "while agreeing that fatigue reduces cognitive and technical performance, the American College of Surgeons called mandatory disclosure unwarranted. [read post]
11 Oct 2022, 8:55 pm by Lawrence Solum
Maya Manian (American University - Washington College of Law) has posted A Health Justice Approach to Abortion on SSRN. [read post]
9 Feb 2009, 12:35 pm
The American College of Physicians says the only acceptable role for doctors is to certify the death after the fact. [read post]
16 Oct 2012, 8:00 am by The Health Law Firm
  Telling nurses, other staff members or patients that you don't care or don't want to hear what they have to say.For other examples and a policy statement regarding disruptive physicians, see this Committee Opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).Contact Health Law Attorneys Experienced with Investigations of Health Professionals and Providers.The attorneys of The Health Law Firm provide legal representation to… [read post]
18 Aug 2011, 1:06 pm by Thaddeus Mason Pope, J.D., Ph.D.
 Therefore, you would think this provision would be opposed by the four largest critical care societies: the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, and Society of Critical Care Medicine. [read post]
24 Nov 2010, 1:54 pm
According to the American College of Nurse Midwives, cephalopelvic disproportion occurs in 1 out of 250 pregnancies. [read post]
15 Apr 2013, 11:49 am
A statement issued by the clinical guidelines committee of American College of Physicians (ACP) said, “The potential harms of PSA testing outweigh the benefits for most men, such that testing should occur only after a careful discussion between physician and patient …” Readers of this blog are familiar with the evolving awareness of potential harms from the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test. [read post]
20 Jan 2010, 2:08 pm by Brett Trout
Granted a scholarship in Kansas, the college refused Carver withdrew his admission after discovering Carver was African American. [read post]