US Needs to Rethink Spending for Chronic Illnesses, Dartmouth Study Says September 1, 2006 A new study from Dartmouth Medical School documents “staggering variations in how hospitals care for chronically ill elderly patients.” The study points to problems with quality and faults Medicare for unnecessary spending. Pages: 1 2 3 | Single Page
How Standard Is “Standard of Care”? July 1, 2006 How much do your treatments and procedures vary from the established standard of care? Does it matter? Pages: 1 2 3 4 | Single Page
State-of-the-Art Techniques Are Tempting, but May Not Improve Care June 1, 2006 While state-of-the-art care is appealing, standard care is often an equally effective choice for treatment of laryngological disorders. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 | Single Page
Otolaryngology Training Short on End-of-Life Care Advice May 1, 2006 One presenter offers guidance on what otolaryngologists can do to offer comfort to their dying head and neck cancer patients Pages: 1 2 3 | Single Page