The smoke hasn't cleared; while you wait for FDA tobacco controls to take effect, you can still do much to help patients quit

Article Abstract:

Physicians can play a crucial role in helping smokers to quit the habit and in dissuading young people from ever taking it up. Physicians can address the problem directly while consulting with patients who are smokers. Guidelines for addressing patient smokers are available from the American Medical Association (AMA) and the U.S. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Physicians can also mobilize within their communities and through physicians' groups like the AMA to help institute tougher legislative controls on smoking.

Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Antismoking Programs, Editorial, Methods, Prevention, Smoking cessation, Smoking

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Playing the liability lottery studies cite higher costs, more managed care suits

Article Abstract:

A report on medical malpractice litigation by the Rand Corp's Institute for Civil Justice reveals that only a small proportion of lawsuits result in a jury verdict when compared to other types of civil litigation. Only 33% of medical malpractice lawsuits result in a jury verdict, compared to 66% for business and for automobile/personal injury cases. The report also reveals that malpractice awards have increase from a mean of $1.214 million in 1985-89 to $1.906 million in 1990-95, when calculated in constant 1992 dollars.

Research, Medical personnel, Malpractice, Medical malpractice

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Yellow pages ads still valuable despite managed care

Article Abstract:

Physicians can effectively use local yellow pages for their advertising medium despite the increasing popularity of managed care. Many managed care patients use the yellow pages to identify potential specialists. About 35% of adults use the yellow pages before selecting a physician, and of those about two-thirds look at one or more ads, according to Statistical Research Inc. Techniques for maximizing the yellow pages ad are discussed.

Usage, Advertising, Yellow pages

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