To their colleagues: heartfelt advice offered by family MDs

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A family physician, David Barr, had many questions which he would have liked to ask his surgeon before he underwent cardiac bypass surgery, but he was not able to ask them because he didn't want to show his ignorance. This kind of problem seemed significant to him, because of the psychological stress it created. Dr. Barr gave a reassuring call to a fellow family physician, Thomas Stern, and answered his questions and let him know what to expect during his heart surgery. As a result of the good psychological impact this had on him Dr. Stern has started a service that answers questions that family physicians have concerning their own heart surgery. This service in called "Family Doctors' Heartline" and is proving beneficial for physicians seeking the service.

Psychological aspects, Services, Physicians (General practice), General practitioners, Cardiac patients, Barr, David, Stern, Thomas

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Gay, lesbian physicians taking more visible, vocal roles

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Gay and lesbian physicians are gaining increasing acceptance among professional organizations and among their peers. A number of gay and lesbian professional organizations have formed recently, and several established groups such as the American Psychiatric Assn are fighting discrimination against gays. The American Medical Association, however, has refused to approve resolutions banning such discrimination.

Professional organizations, Social aspects, Gays, Social policy, American Medical Association

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Siamese twins' case 'devastates' MDs: parents, colleague still are facing legal prosecution

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Severly deformed siamese twins were born to Robert and Pamela Mueller. The parents are facing charges of attempted murder, along with Petra Warren an attending physician. Robert Mueller is a physician and his wife is a registered nurse. The case is presented as it unfolded. Support for the parents is described and the cost of sustaining life in the terminal patient is discussed.

Cases, Conjoined twins, Mueller, Robert, Mueller, Pamela, Warren, Petra

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