Court rules medical necessity no defense for drug possession
New Jersey Supreme Court rules that defendants cannot use medical need as a defense in marijuana possession cases. The 4-3 decision reverses a 1984 ruling that allowed Tate to argue necessity. Tate, a 23 year old quadriplegic, faced up to six months in jail for possessing more than 25 grams.
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What is achalasia and how does it affect swallowing
A reader asks Dr Donohue about achalasia a nerve related esophageal condition causing difficulty swallowing. The answer explains faulty involuntary esophageal contractions and a tight sphincter as the core issue with possible genetic links and notes dietary alcohol may offer temporary relief.
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Agency orders study of hospital statistics
The Health Care Financing Administration directs Medicare quality control boards in 41 states to scrutinize aberrant hospital statistics for Medicare patients. Peer review groups will receive names of hospitals with unusual death rates, complication rates, and average lengths of stay, prompting closer examination.
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Medicare probes show outlier death rates at some hospitals
The agency seeks closer look at reportedly aberrant care for Medicare patients. Peer Review states will examine hospitals whose death rates exceed national and state norms, while noting low rates may reflect premature patient transfers. Data from 1983 84 covered about 350 000 people across five percent of beneficiaries. individual hospital names were withheld.
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