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IOM urges more rest for residents in push to improve patient safety.

December 18th, 2008 by amit
Recommendations call for cutting back consecutive hours without sleep and providing more off days.

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Ho ho woes: Wrap rage results in lacerations and bad tempers

December 18th, 2008 by amit
Emergency department doctors report that thousands get medical attention annually for wounds related to packaging.

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CMS proposes no-pay rules for 3 surgical errors

December 18th, 2008 by amit
The agency is seeking comments on which physicians should forego Medicare pay under the policy and what related complications might qualify as errors.

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Federal court dismisses New Jersey suit over SCHIP limits

December 18th, 2008 by amit
Despite the setback, states are anticipating changes under the new administration that would allow health coverage expansions to continue.

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Illness interrupts (book excerpt: Life in the Balance)

December 18th, 2008 by amit
Thomas Graboys, MD, 64, was a renowned Boston cardiologist before Parkinson's disease and dementia forced him to stop practicing. His book chronicles the drastic change from doctor to patient.

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