Importation reports spur more debate about drug prices

More caution about energy and carbon reports.

Rising costs of medical imaging spur debate.

M edicare spending on medical imaging services reached $14 billion in 2006, more than double the 2000 spending, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released in June. The GAO also found that the proportion of spending on imaging services performed in physician offices rose from 58% to 64%, whereas the proportion of spending on imaging performed in hospitals drop...

Abortion is more than a debate about conscientious objection.

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The Opinions of physicians about Radiology Reports

Background & Aims: Radiology reports are often the only means of communication between radiologists and physicians. Despite the importance of these reports, practically physicians do not give a feedback about radiology reports. This study was aimed to determine the opinions of specialists towards radiology reports. Methods: in this descriptive study, sample consisted of all specialists working ...

Health systems: more evidence, more debate.

The design and performance of health systems are now at the centre of the international health agenda. This month’s special section of the Bulletin and The World Health Report 2000 are both devoted to health systems. The next decade will witness a lively debate on these issues, increasingly fuelled by multicountry evidence and analysis. Historically, the World Health Organization has not been h...