Surgical quality program cuts complications, patient deaths
Giving surgeons reliable clinical data is key to helping them pinpoint safety problems, researchers say.
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Delirium in hospitalized patients may be preventable
Geriatric Consult - A column about treating a growing demographic
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Ending unequal treatment
The Commission to End Health Care Disparities is uniting physicians and others to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities.
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Two nations, one debate over how to achieve reform
AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice
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Comparative effectiveness research: New ways to say “no”
Health plans have stepped up their efforts in using this tool to decide what to cover. Doctors ask: Is the goal better medicine, or just cheaper medicine?
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