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Reconciliation Bill for Healthcare Reform Sets Up Congressional Showdown

The House could vote on the Senate-enacted reform bill this Sunday, and then amend it with the reconciliation bill. Medscape Medical News (original story)

The Medical Minute: Robotic surgery -- the future is here

The goal of all surgical intervention is to allow patients to have a procedure completed in the best way that will optimize and improve their health. (original story)

To Err Is Human, to Forgive Is Statistical

Dr. Andrew Vickers explains why the results of flawed studies don't necessarily need to be discarded. Medscape Business of Medicine (original story)

Insufficiency Fractures After Pelvic Radiotherapy In Patients With Prostate Cancer

UroToday.com - In this study, we reported our experience with sacral insufficiency fractures (IF) in patients with prostate cancer who underwent pelvic radiotherapy as part of their definitive treatment. Insufficiency fractures are considered a rare complication of radiotherapy. IF has been describe... (original story)

How Events in Your Personal Life Can Jeopardize Your Practice

A DUI, steamy affairs, bad behavior, domestic violence, drug conviction, and other events could ultimately cause serious harm to your practice. Medscape Business of Medicine (original story)

Health Insurers Frequently Misclassify Physicians as Low-Cost or High-Cost Providers, RAND Reports

Health Insurers Frequently Misclassify Physicians as Low- or High-Cost Providers Medscape Medical News (original story)

Active Surveillance Is a Safe Alternative for Small Testicular Masses

Ultrasound surveillance is a safe alternative to immediate resection for small testicular masses discovered incidentally, Canadian researchers report. Reuters Health Information (original story)

Funding CME -- As Pharma Retreats Who Pays the Price?

The primary care roundtable battles over CME funding and if industry is backing out, who should pay for it? Medscape Family Medicine (original story)

Acute Kidney Injury Linked to Increased Risk for Mortality Among Patients With Pneumonia

The study has been called a major step forward, and acute kidney injury is common even among patients with pneumonia who do not have severe sepsis. Medscape Medical News (original story)

When Saying "I'm Sorry" Is the Worst Thing That You Can Do

Saying "I'm sorry" can strengthen the case against you, increase your malpractice premiums, and have other negative effects. There's no evidence that it lowers the number of lawsuits. Medscape Business of Medicine (original story)





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