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  • July 2008

    • Michael DeBakey Dead at 99

      newser  |  Houston Chronicle  |  Jul 12, 08 7:25 AM CDT

      Michael DeBakey Dead at 99

      Michael DeBakey, the pioneering heart doctor considered to be the father of modern cardiovascular surgery,  died last night at 99 in Houston, the Houston Chronicle reports.  During his long career, DeBakey operated on some 60,000 patients, including figures like Russian president Boris Yeltsin, trained thousands of surgeons, and developed key surgical procedures and devices still used today. More »

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      obituary  • physician  • surgeon  • heart surgery

    • Dems Ready to Slap McCain on Medicare Bill

      newser  |  The Hill  |  Jul 9, 08 12:37 PM CDT

      Dems Ready to Slap McCain on Medicare Bill

      Democrats are preparing to attack John McCain for hurting doctors, the elderly, and veterans—all by not showing up, The Hill reports. Medicare legislation to stave off a 10.6% cut in physician payments is one vote short in the Senate, and the presumptive GOP nominee, repeatedly absent when it has come to the floor, will be MIA again today. Any of 39 Republicans standing against the measure could help McCain dodge a bullet by switching sides. More »

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      John McCain  • Senate  • elderly  • Medicare  • physician  • American Medical Association

    • Kevorkian's Congressional Bid Advances

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 8, 08 8:38 AM CDT

      Kevorkian's Congressional Bid Advances

      Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian has collected enough signatures to be on the November ballot as a congressional candidate in Michigan. The Oakland County elections director says Kevorkian had about 3,200 valid signatures—about 200 more than needed. More »

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      Congress  • Michigan  • physician  • assisted suicide  • physician assisted suicide  • Jack Kevorkian  • ballots  • Dr. Death

  • April 2008

    • Nurses With Doctorates Ease Shortage

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 2, 08 11:57 AM CDT

      Nurses With Doctorates Ease Shortage

      As part of the effort to counter the worsening doctor shortage, some 200 American nursing schools plan to train "hybrid practitioners" with doctorates in nursing practice who can function as independent primary care givers. But even as the concept of the DNP catches on, some physicians and nurse practitioners are raising red flags about the “doctor-nurse” designation, reports the Wall Street Journal. More »

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      medicine  • education  • doctor  • health care industry  • nurses  • physician  • shortage  • nursing

  • March 2008

    • When to Dump Your Doc

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Mar 19, 08 6:30 PM CDT

      When to Dump Your Doc

      Is it time to break up with your doctor? View your next physical the same way you would a date, then decide. Forbes outlines 10 red flags that might indicate "It's over." Your personalities just plain clash. Your doctor doesn't give you enough information about your health and doesn't take the time to explain his or her decisions. You spend way too much time in the waiting room each time you visit, and your doctor doesn't seem concerned when you mention it. More »

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      list  • health  • medicine  • doctor  • physician

  • January 2008

    • Doctor Sues 3 Officials in Anthrax Case

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jan 13, 08 5:02 PM CST

      Doctor Sues 3 Officials in Anthrax Case

      A former army doctor identified as a "person of interest" in the 2001 anthrax attacks is suing three US officials for leaking information about him, the Los Angeles Times reports. In his five-year-old suit, physician Steven Hatfill claims the case caused him "severe emotional distress" and hindered his ability to find work. "Some of the most damaging information leaked in this case [came] straight out of the U.S. attorney's office, " said Hatfill's attorney. More »

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      lawsuit  • FBI  • Department of Justice  • doctor  • US attorney  • John Ashcroft  • physician  • District of Columbia  • anthrax

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