Bill backs commissioning chiropractors as military officers

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Rep Lane Evans and Sen Strom Thurmond sponsored House and Senate bills that would allow chiropractors to be commissioned as military officers. Supporters of the proposed legislation argued that scientific evidence supports the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment. However, Defense Dept officials contended that adding another class of health professional is inconsistent with plans to cut the size of the armed services. In addition, American Medical Association representatives argued that commissioning chiropractors would not ease the shortage of military physicians because chiropractors lack the medical education necessary to staff hospitals.

Offices and clinics of chiropractors, Military policy, Military personnel, Chiropractors, Thurmond, Strom, Evans, Lane

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Tort reform debated at briefing on health reform

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Senator John C. Danforth has co-sponsored two bills that would affect the current system of tort liability for physicians. The Medical Injury Compensation Fairness Act would, for example, limit awards for non-economic damages to $250,000. Danforth's other bill, the American Health Quality Act, would help establish alternate dispute resolution systems. Danforth believes that the current system of compensation for malpractice claims is hurting the health care system. Supporters of the current tort system, however, believe that malpractice insurers should be reformed.

Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Economic policy, Physicians, Malpractice, Medical malpractice, United States. Congress. Senate, Danforth, John C.

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Bill wants answers to Gulf vets' health problems

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Legislators propose creation of a medical registry to document health problems of veterans of the Persian Gulf war. The Dept of Veterans Affairs asked for the bill, which provides medical examinations for veterans who request treatment. Exposure to burning oil wells and other environmental hazards may have caused these veterans' ailments. Symptoms include fatigue, loss of hair, dental problems and weight loss.

Administration of veterans' affairs, Care and treatment, Social policy, Powers and duties, United States. Congress, Persian Gulf War veterans, United States. Department of Veterans Affairs

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