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The Massachusetts Avenue of health reform

The Health Policy Exchange

in 2006 to 1.9% Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine At that point, he had not yet committed to the individual health insurance mandate that made his reforms possible but later became a political liability during his Presidential campaigns. Owning a car is a choice.

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Defining Emergency

StorytellERdoc

After this, one of our regulars who had been to our ER over 200 times (since we started tracking in March of 2006) arrived via ambulance. I originally wrote this piece in December, 2010. Recently, I learned that it has been "reborn" in the social media world with over 120k shares from just one resource (thank you, KevinMD). For how long?"

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How to Get Rid of Old/Unused Medicines

Noreta Family Medicine

As a family doctor, I hear my patients talk about their “medicine cabinet full of old medicines” all the time. Even if you don’t flush your meds, chances are that someone in your family, a neighbor, etc. A research study from 2006 showed that 50% of the people surveyed incorrectly flushed their meds down the toilet (read more HERE ).

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Welcome to Our New Digital Magazine

CDOCS

important;" xml:lang="EN-US">In 2007, a few of us were sitting at dinner when the CEO of our company at the time, Mr. You see, we used to be cerecdoctors.com, focusing on just CEREC education, and the magazine was to be a print version that would be sent out quarterly, highlighting the trends with the CEREC system.

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What every physician should know about care experience (and why it matters)

Permanente Medicine

I practice family and sports medicine as part of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group here in Fontana, California. WM: Like you, I’m a family physician. I joined SCPMG straight from residency in 2006. And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss future Permanente Medicine programming. Guest Wadie L.

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Politics and practice guidelines: a volatile mix

The Health Policy Exchange

Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine *Note: I was employed as a medical officer at AHRQ from October 2006 through December 2010. Although the agency survived, this experience eventually drove it out of the guideline-producing business for good. lined up to defend the agency.

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Documenting and honoring preferred place of death in oncology hospice patients [Palliative and end-of-life care]

Annals of Family Medicine

A US-based study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found 69% of patients reported avoiding discussions about death, but 92% reported feeling somewhat comfortable talking to a heath care provider about EOL wishes. Unfortunately, EOL discussions may not always include conversations around preferred place of death.

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