November 2001
PUBLIC POLICY
Federal health officials were slow to get out the word that doxycycline and penicillin are also approved for use against anthrax.
PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT
It doesn't take much to help reduce the stress a patient experiences in a clinical setting. Be mindful of surroundings.
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PROVIDER NETWORKS
As employers try to get workers to pay more and shoulder more risk, there's another way to control cost – one that promotes quality as well.
While health plans battle for market share, 38 million Americans are uninsured. At least some could be signed up, but pursuing them is not without risk.
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