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Health Literacy Month–Still a Long Way to Go
I just learned that October is Health Literacy Month, via an article entitled “Hospital discharge summaries are a health literacy issue” (a guest post by another physician) published on the...
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And the good news is…
Now more so that ever, learning of positive developments and new efforts of those working to make a difference, helps me to keep going . I share here with you some news of significance at the local,...
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News Roundup
As the new year starts, some ome items of note from near and far: The breast implant scandal strips away the glossy euphemisms of cosmetic surgery S. Korea approves Asia’s first anti-leukemia drug...
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Pharma Power in the Pacific Northwest
Recent developments in Washington and neighboring Oregon are reminders of the clout and lobbying power of Big Pharma on the local level. Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen announced that he was...
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US Patient Petition Calling for Reduction of Gleevec Price
Those who have been following the saga of the leukemia wonder drug imatinib mesylate or Glivec (spelled Gleevec in North America to standardize pronunciation) may recall that it was said to be the...
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Recent news of note: Report: Debt Collectors Work In Emergency Rooms, Demand Payment Before Patients Receive Care Abbott To Pay $1.6 Billion To Settle Depakote Probes Discrepancies on Medical Bills Can...
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Around Washington: End of the Year News Scan
Old US Public Health Service Hospital (known as Pacific Tower during its tenure as Amazon HQ building) to become new satellite campus for allied health professions programs of Seattle Central Community...
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No relief in sight for pain in the purse from Rx drug prices
A bevy of news stories local and national have highlighted the ever-worsening situation for consumers , especially for folks who need so-called specialty drugs but also for the much larger segment of...
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Chinese Man with Leukemia Prosecuted for Buying Medicine from India
News from China gives us even more pause to reflect on the access to medicines scenario. The situation in the US where there are no good excuses for unaffordable medicines, pales in comparison to this...
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