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Heart surgeon pioneer wins highest civilian honor
A Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded to Michael E. DeBakey, MD, whose medical career spans 60 years. - May 19

AMA to help monitor Blues settlement
Physicians say the move will give them more leverage with the insurer. - May 19

Hospitalized kids found at risk for drug errors
The Joint Commission recommends ways to decrease adverse events. - May 19

By 2030, there will be an estimated 8,000 geriatricians, but the nation will need 36,000. Read more

 LAST WEEK: 

• Doctor disciplinary actions down for 3rd year
  Some state medical boards are being accused of acting too slowly. But other boards note that the rankings don't take into account rehabilitation initiatives. - May 12
• Oregon still stands alone: Ten years of physician-assisted suicide
  The first decade of Oregon's unique law has surprised supporters and opponents alike. One benefit nearly everyone can welcome: The issue focused attention on end-of-life care. - May 12
• Harvard offers discount on med school tuition
  Eligible students could save up to $12,500 a year. - May 12
• In the Courts: Transplant surgeon faces criminal charge for donor's quick death - May 12

 PREVIOUSLY: 

• Baby boomer time bomb: Too many aging patients, too few geriatricians - May 5
• Lawyers' misconduct triggers new liability trials - May 5
• Public pleas for organs fuel ethical qualms - May 5
• Physicians examine the role of annual checkups in prevention - May 5
• Texas court finds board exceeded its authority and podiatrists' scope - May 5
• Quick View: Part-time doctors - May 5
• Ethics Forum: Ambiguously ill pose challenge for doctors - May 5
• U.S. report finds sluggish increases in quality of care - April 28
• Foiling a fake (book excerpt: Charlatan) - April 28
• Hospital told to check bylaws on exclusive deals - April 28