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Regulatory
New York doctor charged with 5 counts of murder for opioid prescribing practices
by Heather Landi | Mar 6, 2021 A New York physician is facing second-degree murder charges linked to his opioid prescription practices, according to…
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Sports Medicine
Mark Getelman, MD, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Doctor in Los Angeles, Launches New Orthopedic Educational Website
VAN NUYS, CA (PRWEB) DECEMBER 01, 2016 Orthopedic and sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles Mark Getelman, MD has launched…
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Hospitals
Jury Hands Doctor $20.3M Verdict In Medtronic Patent Suit
By Kelcee Griffis Law360, New York (November 14, 2016, 8:58 PM EST) — Medtronic Inc. must pay $20.3 million in…
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Hospitals
Supreme Court declines review in $4m Globus loss to doc inventor
June 21, 2016 By Brad Perriello The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday declined to review Globus Medical‘s (NYSE:GMED) $4.3 million loss to…
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Spine
NJ Doctor Escapes Most Claims In Suit Over Spinal Implants
By John Kennedy Law360, New York (March 3, 2016, 8:26 PM ET) — A New Jersey doctor on Thursday escaped…
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Recon
Smile! The Doctor Is on Camera: The Pros and Cons of Recording Office Visits and Procedures
by Rich Cahill, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company “Doctor, can I record our conversation today?” Have…
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Spine
How Being a Doctor Became the Most Miserable Profession
By Daniela Drake By the end of this year, it’s estimated that 300 physicians will commit suicide. While depression amongst physicians…
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Recon
Why Choosing the Right Surgeon Matters Even More Than You Think
By Marshall Allen and Olga Pierce In February 2012, LaVerne Stiles went to Citrus Memorial Hospital near her home in…
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Extremities
How Doctors Think About New Technologies
By LESLIE KERNISAN, MD “Hey doctor, what do you think about this product/solution/service?” These days, I look at a lot…
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Financial
Medical malpractice reform doesn’t always stop defensive medicine, study says. What will in spine?
Written by Laura Dyrda Medical malpractice rates and tort reform have been a huge factor contributing to high healthcare costs.…
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Hospitals
Analysis: Government’s new doctor payments website worthy of a recall
October 2, 2014 by MassDevice Health reporter Charles Ornstein takes a test drive using the federal government’s new website for…
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Financial
Database shows $3.5 billion in industry ties to doctors, hospitals in the last 5 months of 2013 ($30 Million from Medtronic)
Pulling the curtain back on long-hidden industry relationships, the federal government revealed that U.S. doctors and teaching hospitals had $3.5…
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Uncategorized
As Doctors Lose Clout, Medtech Firms Redirect the Sales Call
By JONATHAN D. ROCKOFF SAN DIEGO—Kendall French used to pitch drugs to doctors who could prescribe them. But many of…
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Uncategorized
Patients Seeking Cheaper Care Are Soliciting Bids From Doctors Online
By Sandra G. Boodman Francisco Velazco couldn’t wait any longer. For several years, the 35-year-old Seattle handyman had searched for…
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