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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. Paid $20 per chart, he later discovered his employer created fake physical exams and fraudulent paperwork to bill Medicare more than $4 million—all using his signature! Remember: First, do no harm to the government.

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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. But also in addition, so that rules out reverse causality.

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