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ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court
Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
Poll: Americans Want Health Care Costs Kept in Check
Suggestions include price controls on drugs, hospitals, and doctors
FDA Approves Genvoya to Treat HIV-1 Infection
Medication contains a new form of tenofovir not previously approved by the FDA
AMA: 6 Steps to Help Ensure Patients Get Preventive Care
Panel management helps physicians provide preventive and chronic care to all patients
New Electronic Health Record Regulations Released
New regulations modify Stage 2 of meaningful use program and finalize requirements for Stage 3
Competition for Fellowships Broke Records in 2015
One-quarter of applicants did not didn't receive a position
Medicare to Cover Advance Care Planning for Older Americans
Counseling would be voluntary; could take place during a senior's annual physical
Increasing Numbers of Med School Applicants, Enrollees
Med school classes continuing to diversify, with increases in nearly every racial/ethnic category
AAFP Encourages Family Doctors to Consider Prescribing Naloxone
Coprescription urged for patients, family members, close friends when patient at risk of overdose
Synchronized Prescription Renewal Process Saves Time
Renewing all patient's stable medications for 12 to 15 months can save time and money
