American Medical News - PROFESSION http://www.amednews.com/profession Medical news from the Profession section of the news source for America's physicians en-us Newspaper Medical news Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Copyright 2009 American Medical Association American Medical News http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/images/rss.gif http://www.amednews.com/ 88 31 The news source for America's physicians AMA meeting: Delegate vote refines AMA stance on system reform http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prl11123.htm Delegates rejected attempts to rescind AMA support of a U.S. House health reform bill and any new government-sponsored health insurance plan. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Liability premiums stay stable, but insurers warn this might not last http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prl21123.htm An overall dip in lawsuit frequency -- 30% or more in some places -- is the driving force behind premium moderation. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Obese patients say some doctors disrespectful http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsa1123.htm Physicians who specialize in treating obesity say education is key to remedying this bias. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Digital divide emerges at hospitals serving poor patients http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsb1123.htm Slower adoption of health IT may be hurting care quality. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT AMA meeting: "Don't ask, don't tell" said to hurt patient care; repeal urged http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsc1123.htm The House of Delegates also said a lack of marriage rights contributes to health care disparities that affect gay families. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT AMA meeting: No flu shot mandate for doctors; hand sanitizer pushed http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsd1123.htm The AMA will study if there's any benefit from requiring all health professionals to receive influenza vaccine. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT AMA meeting: Delegates support review of marijuana's schedule I status http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prse1123.htm A change could make it easier for researchers to test potential medical uses and develop a drug delivery form safer than smoking. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT AMA meeting: Keep hands off the handhelds, drivers urged http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsf1123.htm Delegates said the use of cell phones and other devices while on the road distracts drivers and endangers public safety. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT AMA meeting: Better data protection needed from Blues http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsg1123.htm New AMA policy says the national insurer needs to expand its offer of credit protection for doctors whose information was on a stolen laptop. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT AMA meeting: Nap time mandate for on-call residents rejected http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsh1123.htm Delegates support tracking studies of how resident fatigue affects patient safety, but they say medicine -- not politicians -- should devise duty-hour rules. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT AMA meeting: Are doctors responsible for controlling health care costs? http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsi1123.htm A CEJA open forum explored the role of physicians in an age of ever-rising medical spending. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT At what age do cancer tests offer more risk than benefit? http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prca1123.htm Geriatric Consult - A column about treating a growing demographic Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT