Doctors resigned to public Web profiles

Article Abstract:

A mixed review from different physicians, regarding the declaration of Washington and Georgia of posting physicians profiles online, is presented. Some of the doctors worry that medical board posting of malpractice information and disciplinary actions would scare away patients.

Patient care, Online health care service, Online health care information services

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Physicians told not to fear discipline for pain treatment

Article Abstract:

Professional medical boards are examining patient evaluation techniques of physicians and pain treatment guidelines of the board as followed by the physician rather than the amount of pain pills administered when evaluating pain management cases of physicians.

Legal issues & crime, Administration of Public Health Programs, Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing, Medicinals and botanicals, Analgesics & Antipyretics NEC, Professional Standards Review Orgztns, Company legal issue, Cases, Investigations, Dosage and administration, Analgesics, Antipyretics, Bulk drugs, Professional standards review organizations (Medicine)

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In workday race, doctors scramble, clock often wins

Article Abstract:

Time management issues for physicians continue to increase as prevention, treatment options and lives of the chronically ill increase.

Medical practice

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