Older drivers face more hurdles to renew licenses
Vickie Moss reports on rising concerns about elderly drivers. An 80 year old renewer passed her eye exam but fears further vision loss may force her to stop driving. The AMA offers an online guide for doctors to judge driving fitness, urging tests for those 80 and older and noting higher crash rates per mile for older drivers.
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Pink Line Project aims to fight breast cancer in Ottawa
Health briefs note a October 18 event in downtown Ottawa titled The Pink Line Project Saving Lives Saving Communities. Sponsored by Ottawa Main Street Association and national preservation and Avon Crusade groups, it marks one of 36 U.S. host communities with education, awareness, and fundraising. A reception welcomes new doctors to Ottawa at Ransom Memorial Hospital, as Drs Brian Hilgenfeld Harold Hanson and Michael Osborn join the ER and Dr Paul Lindner launches gynecology practice.
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Specialty hospitals draw fire over impact on general clinics
In Wichita, 80-year-old Robert Miller recovers quickly after coronary bypass, highlighting a shift toward profitable specialty hospitals like Galichia. Critics say such facilities cherry pick healthier patients, reducing income for general hospitals. A Medicare reform amendment seeks to curb physician ownership, citing GAO data showing fewer severely ill patients at specialty centers.
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