Black doctors allege HMOs discriminate against them
Washington AP reports the National Medical Association claims HMOs limit black physicians and patient choice. Critics cite anecdotal evidence while independent studies, including a UCSF Journal of the American Medical Association finding, show no higher denial rates for nonwhite doctors.
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Association of
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Gary C. Dennis
National Medical Association
Walter Shervington
New Orleans
Harvard University
University of California At San Francisco
Journal of American Medicine
Charles M. Cutler
American Association of Health Plans
America
American Medical Association
National Press Club
FDA warns Propulsid heartburn drug linked to death risks
The FDA warns Propulsid can cause dangerous heart rhythms and possible death. Use only as a last resort after heart testing. not for patients with heart disease or electrolytic imbalances. Doctors should avoid prescribing without an EKG and avoid interactions with specific drugs and grapefruit juice.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Johnson & Johnson
Florence Horn
Duel Over Budget Surplus Estimates Sets Election Tone
Congress faces a threefold projection from the CBO on the next decade surplus ranging from about 1 trillion to 2 trillion dollars. Democrats favor the lower projection excluding Social Security, while Republicans lean toward roughly 2 trillion with more room for tax cuts. The third CBO scenario offers an alternate path.
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Washington
Democrats
Congressional Budget Office
Senate Budget Committee
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
CBO
Mos
Congress
Clinton
Clinton faces last State of the Union with broad agenda
Observers say President Clinton may use his final State of the Union to reflect on his record, but he plans a speech heavy with specific proposals. Analysts note this approach risks irrelevance as Congress is unlikely to act, while health care, Social Security, and other items remain central to his agenda.
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Washington
Congress
Paul Light
Brookings Institution
Christian Science Monitor
America
White House
Jake Siewert
Siewert
Brookings
Light
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