Doctors
Proposed Ballot Measure Could Subject Doctors To Random Drug, Alcohol Testing
A proposed state ballot measure would require doctors to be randomly subjected to drug and alcohol testing.
Survey Finds Doctors Split On Ethical Issues, Stanford Expert Weighs In
A new nationwide survey has attempted to find out what doctors will do when faced with key medical ethical issues.
Opinion: A Doctor’s Opinion Of Obamacare
Good, hard-working Americans shouldn’t be forced to contemplate leaving their chosen profession as they are with federal laws such as Obamacare.
Doctors Say California To Face Care Shortage Following Reform
Millions of Californians who don’t have medical insurance will within two years, now that the Supreme Court has upheld President Barack Obama’s health care reform law.
Bay Area Legislator Looks To Improve Breast Cancer Detection
California Senator Joe Simitian’s proposal addresses dense breast tissue that reads white on a mammogram and blocks a good, clean reading. Cancer and other abnormalities could be overlooked.
49ers Reportedly In The Race For Peyton Manning
ESPN is reporting that free agent quarterback Peyton Manning underwent a physical and threw passes in front of 49er coaches this week, according to their NFL league sources.
California Whooping Cough Cases Drop Dramatically
State health officials are crediting extensive public outreach for a dramatic drop in whooping cough cases last year, after a deadly year in 2010.
ConsumerWatch: 5-Star Doctor Reviews Raise Red Flags
Many consumers now count on review sites to research businesses, restaurants and doctors. But a doctor review site is being accused of posting its own positive comments.
ConsumerWatch: Doctors Pursue Legal Remedy For Bad Reviews
Next time you go to a new doctor, you could be asked to sign a new kind of agreement. It’s a document that could place limits on what you say publicly about the doctor once you leave the office.
ConsumerWatch: SF Medical Group Offers Same-Day Appointments
Getting a last minute doctor’s appointment can be a challenge. A new medical group allows patients to book a same day appointment, but it comes with an annual fee.
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