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Mass. Health Care Reform Reveals Doctor Shortage  Health care reform in Massachusetts has led to a dramatic increase in the number of people with health insurance. But there's an unintended consequence. A sudden demand for primary care doctors has outpaced the supply.

Rule will strengthen right to refuse care  Measure focuses on health workers' 'right of conscience' The Bush administration is planning to announce a broad new "right of conscience" rule permitting medical facilities, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care workers to refuse to participate in any way in morally "objectionable procedures" such as abortion and possibly including birth control and artificial insemination. ...

U.S. health care 'fraught with waste,' experts say  WASHINGTON ? Talk to the chief executives of America's pre-eminent health-care institutions, and you might be surprised by what you hear: When it comes to medical care, the United States isn't getting its money's worth. Not even close.

Bulgaria Medical Association to Notify EP about Health Care Problems  On December 15, 50 Bulgarian physicians, members of the Bulgarian Medical Association BLS are going to submit to the European Parliament EP information about the country's numerous health care problems, the Association's Chair Doctor Andrey Kehayov announced on Sunday.

Jail health care required, pricey  News stories that quote inmates griping about medical care at the Merrimack County jail really burn jail Superintendent Ron White.

Group calls for action on health care quality  The National Priorities Partnership is calling on all employers, health insurers, medical professionals, labor and government organizations and other interested parties to commit to a core list of six objectives its members believe will improve the quality of health care and lower costs within the next three to five years.

Illegal workers pose comp care challenges  Guiding illegal immigrants injured on the job to appropriate medical care requires workers compensation case managers and claims handlers to take on the role of social worker, detective and translator.

MEDICALLY SPEAKING: CyberKnife brings promising cancer treatment to SSM Cancer Care  You may be aware of the recently opened SSM Cancer Care at St. Joseph Hospital West. This facility is a real benefit for local residents who will be able to receive outstanding cancer treatment in a state-of-the-art setting without a long commute.

Iraqi doctors come to US for training, fellowship   Being an ear, nose and throat specialist in Iraq doesn't feel so dangerous any more for Kareem, one of 27 Iraqi medical doctors who spent the past month learning about health care in the United States.

UTMB?s role in indigent care uncertain after Ike  For years, John Sealy Hospital at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been known as the hospital of last resort for the uninsured and indigent in Texas.

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