Illinois board to review ethics of execution involvement

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The Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board will hold a hearing to determine whether the participation of physicians in executions violates the Illinois Medical Practice Act. Several medical associations, including Physicians for Human Rights and the American Medical Assn's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, oppose the use of physicians to verify the death of criminals in executions. Those groups also believe that physicians who participate in executions should be disciplined, including revocation of a medical license.

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Medical Associations, Law Enforcement & Prosecution-State, Practice, Social policy, Ethical aspects, Law enforcement, Illinois, Medical societies, Executions and executioners, Execution (Punishment), Executioners

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AMA unveils 1995 federal legislative plan: Medicare restructuring proposed as priority

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The American Medical Assn (AMA) is encouraging Congress to not let health care issues fade away during the 1995 session. The AMA has established eight initiatives that it hopes will be addressed by the 1995 Congress and plans to lobby its cause with Congress and reporters before the Administration presents the budget the week of Feb 6, 1995. Some of the health care issues included in the AMA's eight initiatives are insurance reform, regulatory relief, patient protections and especially, Medicare reform.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Medicare B, Medicare A, Professional Membership Assns, Management, Health care industry, Political activity, Political aspects, American Medical Association, Professional associations, Medicare

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PRO report card: critics question if declining sanctions are sign of success

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Peer review organizations (PROs) are reporting few problems with physicians or hospitals in the US, leading consumer advocates to believe that the organizations are on friendly terms with providers and are reluctant to criticize them. Only 12 doctors were recommended for sanction during FY 1991. No sanction referrals at all were made by 21 states during FY 1990 and 1991. PROs complain that the sanction process is cumbersome, and that merely threatening to sanction physicians is an effective deterrent.

Evaluation, Professional standards review organizations (Medicine)

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