Plastic surgeons ponder future of implant surgery

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Plastic surgeons agree that the short-term consequences of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) ban on silicone breast implants are not dire since the ban does not extend to saline prostheses. But the FDA plans to collect safety data on these devices within a year. If restrictions are placed on saline prostheses, women might seek out foreign products of questionable quality. Surgeons are unlikely to augment existing business by participating in clinical trials because they think that the application process is too complex.

Surgical appliances and supplies, Laws, regulations and rules, Breast implants, Silicones in medicine, Medical silicones

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Pa. Medical Society issues ultimatum on tort reform

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The Pennsylvania Medical Society, comprised largely of a group of physicians disenchanted with escalating state liability insurance costs, has issued an ultimatum to state legislators, calling for the passage of tort reform by November 30, 1996. Failing passage, many Pennsylvania physicians are threatening suspension of payment on liability surcharges for catastrophic losses. The 1997 surcharge has been announced at 254%, up from the 1996 rate of 168%. In 1990 the rate was 50%.

Property & Liability Insurance, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Professional Organizations, Surety insurance, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Medical Associations, Management, Political activity, Property and casualty insurance, Tort reform, Insurance, Medical societies, Pennsylvania Medical Society

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Are hospitals squeezing physicians for kickbacks?

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An American Medical Association survey reveals that 37,000 physicians make payments to hospitals for services, space or equipment used. The inspector general's office of the Department of Health and Human Resources has expressed concern that some payments may be 'kickbacks.' Hospitals must charge physicians no more than fair value, and such requirements as gifts to the hospital are illegal.

Hospital and medical service plans, Investigations, Hospitals, Surveys

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