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Medical Malpractice Reform: Why Obama Deserved the AMA Standing Ovation

Story of the Week | June 30, 2009 Medical Malpractice Reform Why Obama Deserved the AMA Standing Ovation By Mike Magee, MD When President Obama recently addressed the American Medical Association (AMA) and signaled support for malpractice reform, he received a standing ovation. No surprise there. But the truth is this reform is long overdue, […]

Smoking Out the Ad Industry

Money Talks Last week, after decades of fighting dating back to FDA Commissioner David Kessler’s valiant attempts, the FDA was finally granted authority to regulate tobacco. Congress passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which President Obama is now expected to sign into law.1,2 This landmark legislation controls elements of manufacturing, marketing, and […]

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