Doctors resigned to public Web profiles

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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.

Management dynamics, Georgia, Practice, Medical malpractice, Online health care service, Online health care information services

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Recertification process gets physician input

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A 15-member liaison committee has started meeting to make recommendations for possible changes to recertification of internists. Physicians stated that board certification was necessary for their bottom line, failing to get certified could mean losing managed contracts.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Internists

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Kentucky doctors may face more scrutiny on prescription habits

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A task force has recommended that Kentucky expand its prescription monitoring program to attempt to decrease drug abuse.

Government regulation (cont), Government domestic functions, Legal/Government Regulation, Kentucky, Drugs, Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Social policy, Prescription writing, Prescriptions (Drugs), Health policy

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