House OKs 1-year ban on new patents for procedures
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The US House of Representatives has passed by a vote of 295-128 an amendment sponsored by Rep. Greg Ganske which creates a one-year ban on the issuance of patents for medical procedures. Ganske has argued that such patents drive up health care costs and keep new procedures from reaching the patients who would benefit from them. Opponents say that a ban on medical patents could harm biotechnology research, and will stifle research into medical and surgical innovations.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1996
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Reducing medical errors
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A 1996 medical conference in Rancho Mirage, CA, examined the errors made in the healthcare industry, and looked at possible ways to reduce the error rate. The conference, which was co-sponsored by the American Medical Association, concluded that the medical field failed to reliably report errors and erroneously placed blame on individuals instead of faulty systems. Recommendations included blame-free reporting and system-wide reviews following mistakes.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 1996
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