Feb. 26, 2010Friday Medicare Advocacy update Optimism on Medicare payment freeze moderated by dismay on permanent fix The AOA is “deeply concerned” that Congress will again only patch a deeply rooted flaw in Medicare physician reimbursement.
Feb. 24, 2010Wednesday In Memoriammedical missionsmedical school Family connections In and around the profession: Feb. 24 “Two major aftershocks just occurred 10 min ago,” one DO tweets from Haiti; “The people continue to live in a high state of anxiety,” another writes.
Feb. 18, 2010Thursday DOCAREmedical missions President’s Voice Profession responds quickly to Haiti earthquake AOA President Larry A. Wickless, DO, describes some of the relief efforts DOs and students have taken part in.
Feb. 4, 2010Thursday patient carewhite coats Fashion statement Clothes do communicate in hospitals In the era of informality, hospital employees apparently wear whatever they wish. Now, even a sharp administrator cannot decipher who is who.
Feb. 2, 2010Tuesday medical missions DO with a mission Back from Haiti: Sidney Coupet, DO, MPH “You had to work with family members, every minute, coming to you: ‘Please help my loved one,’ ” Dr. Coupet says of his 10-day trip in January.