General Primary Care
News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.
<ѻýҕl>10 Questions: John P. Erwin, MDѻýҕl>
What's the biggest barrier to practicing medicine today? That's just the first of 10 questions the ѻýҕl staff is asking leading clinicians and researchers to get their personal views on their chosen profession. In this series we share their uncensored responses. Here, answers from John P. Erwin, MD, of Scott & White Healthcare in Temple, Texas.
Dec 04, 2013
<ѻýҕl>SGR Repeal Still Gets AMA Supportѻýҕl>
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- The AMA's policymaking House of Delegates voted nearly unanimously to continue its support of congressional efforts to repeal Medicare's payment formula despite its opposition to a 10-year pay freeze that's part of a draft proposal.
Nov 18, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Fast-Acting AMA Group Hopes to Fix SGRѻýҕl>
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- A large coalition of American Medical Association members met in seclusion Sunday morning here at the interim meeting of the House of Delegates and rapidly found consensus on a proposed resolution for the repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.
Nov 18, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Combo Angiotensin Tx Ups Kidney Risksѻýҕl>
ATLANTA -- In yet another trial, dual blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAAS) didn't slow progression of kidney disease in diabetic patients and carried a higher risk of serious adverse events compared with monotherapy, researchers reported here.
Nov 10, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Prime Time: Skin Docs Name 5 Unnecessary Proceduresѻýҕl>
The American Academy of Dermatology joined more than 80 other medical societies in the Choosing Wisely campaign, naming five treatments or procedures that may not be necessary. Prime Time is a blog by Chris Kaiser for those interested in primary care.
Nov 05, 2013
<ѻýҕl>NICU Survivors May See Higher Autism Ratesѻýҕl>
AUSTIN, Texas -- Autism spectrum disorder incidence was significantly higher in babies who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit, versus the general population, and was often accompanied by comorbidities, researchers said here.
Nov 02, 2013