HEW urges second opinions to curb excess surgery
The Health, Education and Welfare Department urged Americans to seek a second doctor's opinion before elective surgery. It talks of Medicaid and Medicare funding for second opinions for low income and elderly patients. HEW cites a rising rate of procedures like hysterectomies and prostatectomies and says too many surgeons exist. If voluntary second opinions fail, stronger action may follow.
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Prenatal test may reveal Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Boston based doctors report a prenatal blood test can identify Duchenne muscular dystrophy by elevated creatine kinase in fetal blood. The test could influence abortion decisions. Duchenne affects about 600-700 babies yearly, with most dying in their teens or early 20s. The study, led by Yale researchers, used placental blood samples to measure enzyme levels.
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Unclear Quote From Advocate on Surgery Problem
Fragmentary remark from Champion discusses work conditions and pursuing core issues in avoiding unnecessary surgery. The lines hint at a broader critique but lack concrete details, dates, or identifiable affiliations to anchor a fuller summary.
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Champion
Defense brass fly high at taxpayers expense
Pentagon auditors found high ranking military and civilian officials misusing military aircraft for personal trips and low priority missions at an annual cost of at least 52.3 million dollars. The report noted the Air Force used 104 T-39 jet trainers for nontraining missions, delaying required combat readiness and increasing costs, with 119 nonessential support aircraft in one Army command and a regular helicopter taxi service between Norfolk and Washington by Navy and Marine Corps.
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Pentagon transport audit flags luxury flights for officials
Auditors reviewed 600 Navy and Marine Corps support flights finding that in at least 1,506 cases no passengers had official business. Senator Proxmire cites the report as showing high ranking officials could obtain government transportation free simply by rank, prompting the Golden Fleece critique.
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