Doctors resigned to public Web profiles
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A mixed review from different physicians, regarding the declaration of Washington and Georgia of posting physicians profiles online, is presented. Some of the doctors worry that medical board posting of malpractice information and disciplinary actions would scare away patients.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Recertification process gets physician input
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A 15-member liaison committee has started meeting to make recommendations for possible changes to recertification of internists. Physicians stated that board certification was necessary for their bottom line, failing to get certified could mean losing managed contracts.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Kentucky doctors may face more scrutiny on prescription habits
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A task force has recommended that Kentucky expand its prescription monitoring program to attempt to decrease drug abuse.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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