Stiffer CME rules could speakerEs bureaus

Article Abstract:

The Accreditation Council for Continuity Medical Education (CME) is revising its guidelines on commercial support, much to the consternation of CME providers. The draft CME guidelines have even raised the anger of a legal watchdog group, which says they violate First Amendment rights to free speech.

Powers and duties, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

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Safety of office-based surgeries questioned

Article Abstract:

There is a 10 percent increase in mortality rate when surgeries are performed at doctorsE offices instead of at surgical centres. Guidelines and regulations that have been adopted by the FSMB are discussed.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Health Care and Social Assistance, Surgical Procedures, Standards, Mortality, Surgery, Control, Administrative agencies, Government agencies

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Hot on the hill: Will the second time around be the charm for health care legislation stymied by partisan fighting last year?

Article Abstract:

The 108th Congress is expected to shock new life into a health care agenda that had gone into full arrest by the end of 2002. A summary of issues on lawmakers in 2003 agenda is given.

Medical Service and Health Insurance, Health insurance industry

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