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Physician Felons: How to Stay Out of Prison

Pamela Wible MD

military healthcare program $6,000 per tube. government convicted him for distributing controlled substances. Richard – General Practitioner, Philadelphia At age 79, my friend’s father, Richard Minicozzi, M.D., Remember: First, do no harm to the government. Unbeknownst to her, the company was billing the U.S.

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

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Carla: I think what’s also interesting, Thomas, if I can just say about that, is that there was a study a couple years ago looking at general practitioners and their availability, or their ability not availability, ability to recognize their patients who are disconnected. Eric: I realize we’re almost out of time.

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