American Medical News 1983 - Abstracts

American Medical News 1983
TitleSubjectAuthors
All-out attack launched on infant mortality in Washington, D.C.HealthPhyllis Gapen
American Medical News at 25: looking back, ahead.HealthCarol Brierly Golin
Arizona Medicaid plan troubled in debut year.HealthRichard Lewis
Conference explores how to deal with cocaine.HealthSari Staver
Congress ponders Medicare fee freeze.Health 
Consumers concerned about Rx drug ads.HealthLisa Krieger
Court rules against abortion curbs.Health 
'Doom and gloom': economist predicts decade of hospital closings and MD income erosion.HealthJames Stacey
FTC compromise clears Senate panel.Health 
Harvard turns down hospital sale.HealthMark Rust
Intensive care units: they save lives, but physicians argue whether their high cost justifies use.HealthPhyllis Gapen
JCAH medical staff standards approved. (Joint Commission on Accreditiation of Hospitals)Health 
Judge refuses to halt Medicare pay rules in pathologists' suit.Health 
Many states considering cuts in spending for health care.HealthChristine A. Hinz, Doug Lefton, Steve Carrell, Jean Shaw
MD-owned liability firms face competition.Health 
MDs conduct ICU rounds using home computers. (intensive care unit)HealthMilt Golin
MDs face unprecedented murder charge. (Robert J. Nejdl, Neil L. Barber)HealthDoug Lefton, Dennis L. Breio, Mark E. Rust
MDs urged to safeguard care quality under DRGs.Health 
New California PPOs producing tumult among physicians. (preferred provider organizations)HealthSari Staver
New devices aid CP patients. (cerebral palsy)HealthKaren Sandrick
Pathologists' suit challenges Medicare reimbursement rules.Health 
PRO regulations proposed. (professional review organization)HealthSharon Mcllrath
Quality of care questioned: bidding principles for PROs hit.Health 
Stiff drug tests set for 1984 Olympics.HealthWally Tokarz
Study finds Army health care system is shaping up.HealthNeil Roland
Subcommittee acts on FTC jurisdiction over professions. (Energy and Commerce Subcommittee)Health 
'Test-tube' baby clinics on rise. (legal, ethical questions linger)HealthJean Shaw
Transplant successes stir debate on coverage.HealthMark Rust
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