Doctors' unions spark debate over costs and care
Consumer groups and regulators warn that doctor unions may raise costs as they seek negotiating power to balance HMO control. AMA reversal to support unions contrasts with employer concerns about higher premiums, while independents push for collective bargaining. Texas leads in new leverage, FTC warns of harm to consumers.
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Washington Business Group On Health
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FTC
Virginia
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Princeton University
Barry Liebowitz
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Testimony ends in class action smoking lawsuit trial
In Miami AP report, smokers and families mock claims tobacco makers kept products unsafe as Deliberations loom. Defense seeks mistrial over alleged prejudicial remarks while jurors face deciding on at least 200 billion in damages against Philip Morris, R J Reynolds and others after eight months of testimony.
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Rosenblatt
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
Ed Moss
Robert Kaye
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Kaye
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Philip Morris Inc
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Robert Heim
Philadelphia mural aims to honor overlooked Stooge Larry Fine
A Philadelphia weekly funds drive seeks 25 000 to paint a 20 by 20 foot mural of Larry Fine on South Street. About 2 900 has been raised as artist David McShane, a Stooge fan, plans a design showing Fine framed by a bull's eye while noting his frequent mistreatment by Moe and Curly.
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Violence probe will avoid censorship says FTC chief
Nashville AP The White House ordered inquiry into how entertainment markets violence to children will avoid censorship. FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky said the probe will not judge content and seeks better self regulation, aiming for industry compliance and no government censorship. Clinton launched the study after school shootings and Granholm cautioned about explicit marketing to youths.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Robert Pitofsky
Pitofsky
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Justice Department
Michigan
Jennifer Granholm
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