Monthly Archives: September 2008

AAPS featured in premiere issue of Medicina y Cultura

Posted on September 23, 2008 by admin

The first issue of the official publication of the Hispanic American College of Physicians and Surgeons, Medicina y Cultura, features Spanish translations of three items from AAPS: the Oath of Hippocrates, a news of the day item on selective abortions, … Continue reading →

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Male circumcision called a “surgical vaccine”

Posted on September 23, 2008 by admin

Over time, male circumcision would probably protect more African women, albeit indirectly, than nearly any other achievable strategy for preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, write Malcolm Potts of the School of Public Health, University of California at Berkeley, et … Continue reading →

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“Never events” to be eliminated-by checklists and nonpayment

Posted on September 16, 2008 by admin

Hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) should never happen, if only hospital workers practiced rigorous hygiene, writes former New York lieutenant governor Betsy McCaughey. In fact, “for most infections, the only acceptable rate is zero.” Litigation over such infections, she predicts, … Continue reading →

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Is freedom of conscience at risk?

Posted on September 4, 2008 by admin

The Bush Administration has proposed a rule that would deny federal funding to medical facilities that discriminate against employees who choose not to provide services they deem to be morally wrong—such as performing abortions or making abortion referrals. Unlike rules … Continue reading →

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Senator Coburn under fire for delivering babies for free

Posted on September 1, 2008 by admin

U.S. senators are not allowed to do remunerative work that involves a fiduciary relationship, lest they be unduly influenced by colleagues or customers. Now pro-life Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) is in the sights of the Senate Ethics Committee because he … Continue reading →

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