The American College of Physicians (ACP) sent a letter to key legislators urging them to ensure that the final health care reform bill includes provisions to support the primary care workforce.
“Recent studies show that the U.S. faces a shortage of more than 40,000 primary care physicians, even before taking into account increased demand for primary [...]

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today sent a letter to key legislators urging them to ensure that the final health care reform bill includes provisions to support the primary care workforce.
“Recent studies show that the U.S. faces a shortage of more than 40,000 primary care physicians, even before taking into account increased demand for [...]

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced on Monday its support for passage of the amended Senate health system reform bill (H.R. 3590). Passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by the Senate will bring our nation close to the finish line on health system reform.

1. Less Invasive Core Needle Biopsy Almost as Effective as Open Surgical Biopsy for Breast Lesion Diagnosis
Women suspected of having breast cancer are usually referred for a breast biopsy to determine whether the lesion is cancerous. In most cases, breast lesions are not cancers and do not require further treatment. Biopsies may be performed using [...]

Pfizer announced results of a survey the company recently sponsored that shows physicians are more likely to report side effects through an electronic health records (EHR) system, as compared to traditional paper methods. Nearly 60 percent of physicians who responded to the survey also agreed that adverse event reporting through an EHR system would improve [...]