Oregon DOJ Case Means Doctors Could Tell Patients Ties to Drug, Implant Makers

Published September 4, 2013

Oregon DOJ case means doctors could tell patients ties to drug, implant makers

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"A growing body of scientific evidence shows that even small industry payments can shape physicians' treatment decisions," she said. "If physicians want to maintain patients' trust, then transparency is a minimum ethical … Dr. Carl Elliott, a …
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Bain-Owned Methadone Site Forced to Stop Carryout Doses

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California regulators forced an addiction-treatment center owned by Bain Capital Partners LLC to stop dispensing carryout doses of methadone this month after an inspection found the clinic failed to properly control them. The state order — aimed at …
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Test-Tube Babies: A Simpler, Cheaper Technique?

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But European and American scientists say a simplified version of the entire procedure aimed at developing countries could be done for about 200 euros ($ 265) with generic fertility drugs and basic lab equipment that would fit inside a shoebox. … Van …
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