Impostor Poses as Hospital ER Doctor in Mercy Hospital Incident
A homeless man carrying fake credentials worked a night shift as a physician's assistant at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh before police revealed he is HIV positive. He wore gloves, had not harmed patients, and faced trespassing and false impersonation charges with bail set at 25000.
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Grand Ole Opry unveils new set amid 4000 crowd
The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville christened a high tech set replacing the wooden barn facade with projection screens and new lighting. Roy Clark Steve Wariner and Little Jimmy Dickens joined cast members for a Saturday ceremony featuring Will The Circle Be Unbroken before an audience of about 4000. The Opry site promotes opry com and 650 WSM amid the change.
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Clinton touts education agenda at Carleton College address
President Clinton highlighted higher education expansion as a core legacy during commencement at Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota. He cited Education Department data showing rising college enrollment and argued for a $30 billion plan with tax credits up to 2800 dollars for tuition plus subsidies to modernize schools, framing the proposals for the 1990s electoral cycle.
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U.N. conference backs Beijing women rights agenda
More than 180 nations approved a 150-page plan to advance gender equality, with tougher action on domestic violence and trafficking. Critics warned of insufficient targets and broader rights stalled on abortion and sexual rights, while U.N. officials praised the milestone and progress made.
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General Assembly
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Center For Women's Global Leadership
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Doctors group seeks cure for declining AMA membership
Chicago: At the AMA annual meeting leaders sought a fix for shrinking dues income as only about one third of doctors and students join. The group posted a nearly 3,000 member gain last year but revenue fell by 4.8 million in 1999 while expenses rose 9.2 million. Delegates pressed for stronger managed care and e medicine focus to boost both member value and patient privacy assurances. Missouri physicians suggested suing insurers denying or delaying legitimate claims to pressure reforms.
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American Medical Assn
AMA
Lawrence Gostin
Journal of the American Medical Assn
Physicians For Responsible Negotiations
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Missouri State Medical Assn
Siskel Center rename earns Ebert's backing in Chicago
Roger Ebert backs a $5 million campaign to name the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Film Center after the late Gene Siskel. The center, to be built in the Loop, will host two Dolby-equipped cinemas a restaurant a lobby gallery and a concession stand. Siskel died last year at age 53 after brain surgery.
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