Nixon picks Dr. Egeberg for top health post
President Nixon announced the appointment of Dr. Roger O. Egeberg, USC Medical School dean, to the nation’s top health post after opposing Dr. John H. Knowles. Egeberg, 65, has history with MacArthur and Los Angeles medical institutions. The AMA’s stance on his appointment remained unclear.
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Finch vows to press on after White House setback
Washington AP report says Secretary of Welfare Robert H. Finch, after losing support for John H. Knowles as top health aide, pledges four year tenure and ongoing efforts to curb Medicaid costs and reform medical care delivery. Egeberg backs Knowles and notes need for new approaches as Congress expands coverage.
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Doctors Denounce Fee Rules
The Ohio State Medical Association warned any federal move to stabilize Medicaid physician fees will deprive medically needy patients of care. Dr. Robert N. Smith said ceilings could push physicians to relocate as fees are already below average. HEW may set a 60 percent ceiling nationwide.
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Akron man receives kidney transplant at City Hospital
Larry Nida, 41, of Akron, received a kidney in a transplant operation at Akron City Hospital Friday night. He had been on artificial kidney treatment for six months. The donor was not identified and his condition was reported satisfactory.
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