What are Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules?
Medicare’s new Anti-Mark up Rules went into effect on January 1, 2009.The Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules are meant to prevent the mark up (price increase) of certain diagnostic tests that are …
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Defective Drug Warning Labels and Off-Label Use
When doctors prescribe drugs they usually take great care to explain the potential side effects you may experience. These warnings are repeated by a pharmacist when you pick up your drugs, and persist on the lengthy warnings labels included with every prescription. These warning labels have been approved by the FDA, often after years of rigorous trials and testing. Drug companies can spend …
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When Can a Parent Deny Medical Treatment to a Minor Child?
Every day parents face difficult medical decisions regarding their minor children. For example, parents need to decide when to seek medical care and treatment for their sick child or whether or not to vaccinate a healthy child. What seems like an easy decision for one parent is often a difficult decision for another parent. Each parent draws on his or her own experiences, education …
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