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• Medical Licensing: Improving or harming the quality of medical care

  October 10, 2008 in Current Events

  One way to insure that you have a high quality doctor is that they have a medical license.  In fact, no doctor can legally practice in the United States without one.  Yet …

• 2008 Applied Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Forum

  October 9, 2008 in Pharmaceuticals

  On Monday I attended the Applied Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Forum at UCSD.  I will briefly summarize the presentations of the three speakers. Andreas Pleil, Senior Director Worldwide Medical & Outcomes Research, Pfizer.  Dr. Pliel reviewed …

• Computer Tips

  October 8, 2008 in Miscellaneous

  N.Y. Times technology guru David Pogue has some neat computer tricks and shortcuts to make your time spent reading the Healthcare Economist easier.  For instance: “You can tap …

• Cavalcade of Risk: The Wall Street Wipeout Edition

  October 8, 2008 in Carnivals

  The Wall Street Wipeout Edition of the Cavalcade of Risk is up at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

• Bad economy may be good for your health

  October 8, 2008 in Economics - General

  While your wallet may be a little lighter and your 401(k) may have taken a beating, the economic downturn may actually improve your health. The N.Y. Times reports that …