Archive for March, 2008
Friday, March 28th, 2008
Does direct-to-consumer advertising improve patient education or simply increase profits for those who pay to market? Until recently, a patient would be referred to an orthopedic surgeon by a family physician, a family member or a friend. Then came the era of managed care and choices were based on third ...
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Orthopedic patients who are to undergo hip or knee replacement procedures should be aware of the recent settlement agreements between five orthopedic implant manufacturers and the U.S. Department of Justice. These settlements require that the orthopedic implant manufacturers post information on their financial relationships to orthopedic surgeons without any explanation ...
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Brain tumors are becoming increasingly common. Perhaps it’s because more people are undergoing MR & CT scans of the head for headaches or after traumatic injuries. Perhaps it’s because people are living longer. Possibly it’s because people with cancer are surviving their disease throughout the body only to be stricken ...
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