American Medical News - PROFESSIONMedical news from the Profession section of the newspaper for America's physiciansMilitary sweetens the deal to entice medical students- (Found July 6, 2008 ) A beefed-up scholarship program now offers a $20,000 signing bonus as well as full tuition and an increased monthly stipend.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsc0707.htm AMA tool kit helps doctors measure, boost patient comprehension- (Found July 6, 2008 ) The program assists physicians and hospitals in gauging if their message is getting through to patients with poor English and reading skills.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsb0707.htm Massachusetts doctors sue, saying ranking program is flawed- (Found July 6, 2008 ) The physicians question the methods used to grade their performances. Program administrators say nationally recognized quality standards are used.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsa0707.htm AMA meeting: Delegates decry CMS no-pay list as unrealistic and call for revision- (Found July 6, 2008 ) Physicians said many conditions are not truly preventable and the initiative will expose doctors to additional liability.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prl20707.htm AMA meeting: Delegates seek to change law on organ donor incentives- (Found July 6, 2008 ) The proposal would make it legal to conduct ethically designed pilot studies of payments for cadaveric donations.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/07/07/prsm0707.htm |