...at the U.S. Capitol. The film will be preceded by a reception and followed by a discussion and Q&A with the film’s subjects, experts and celebrity advocates. While the event is free, RSVPs via Eventbrite are required for... Read More »
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30
JAN
2009
...elopment groups is that the composition of the guidelines panel often predetermines its conclusions. An article by Sniderman in the Journal of the American Medical Association frames the issue well: Because gaps in the evidence are inevitable, they... Read More »
Rejects! NY Times Rejects Another Letter from Johnson/Stricker
08
FEB
2009
...isplaces or replaces the standard of care and stifles innovation, future research and ultimately patient care. The situation is even worse when guidelines panels have significant conflicts of interest. Your readers should be aware that the... Read More »
Protesting the panel: Putting pen to paper
08
FEB
2009
...ians understand what works and doesn’t work in the field. They may also be required to comply with guidelines that they had no voice in developing. By excluding treating physicians, the panel is also assuring that patient... Read More »
POLITICAL ACTION: State Legislation in the Lymelight
28
MAR
2009
...by the patient’s own physician, the law imposed a ceiling on treatment and required the patient to obtain a second opinion from state-licensed infectious disease specialists, rheumatologists, or neurologists for any extension... Read More »
LDO achieved Gold level: Committment To Transparency