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For Doctors And Even Patients, Rationing Health Care Is An Everyday Occurrence
In an essay in The Washington Post, an infectious disease specialist writes that "the unspoken truth among doctors is that we objectively or subjectively ration care, and often don"t tell patients or their families." Organs, for example, "are a precious commodity, their donation strictly regulated by national guidelines. ò€¦ Because donors are scarce, it seems appropriate to ration their organs on the basis of need and other ethical and medical considerations." Medical care is also rationed through long wait times to see physicians (ranging from 11 to 50 days in major cities, according to a 2009 survey by Merritt Hawkins & Associates) or shortages of beds in a hospital.
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Missouri Judge Approves Summary, Cost Estimate For Abortion Ballot Proposal
Missouri Judge Patricia Joyce last week dismissed conspiracy allegations against three state officials and approved the summary and cost estimate for a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban public funding for abortions and certain types of embryonic stem cell research, the AP/St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.The Missouri Roundtable for Life proposed the ballot measure earlier this year. Supporters of the measure subsequently argued that a summary written by Missouri"s secretary of state was biased. At the same time, opponents of the measure argued that the original petition was improperly drafted and should not have been allowed to proceed.Joyce dismissed the challenges to the summary and cost estimate, which was prepared by the state auditor. She also rejected the Roundtable"s claims that three state officials -- Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, Attorney General Chris Koster and State Auditor Susan Montee -- conspired to violate sponsors" constitutional rights. Joyce ruled that the allegations "are without merit and rise to the level of being frivolous."Steve Clark, an attorney representing the Roundtable, said his clients have not yet decided whether they will appeal. If they appeal and the summary is changed, new signatures will be required to support the new language. Supporters hope to place the measure on the 2010 ballot (Blank, AP/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6/20).
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University Of Queesnsland Ipswich Medical School Offers Boutique Educational Experience

Student places at the new UQ Ipswich medical school are expected to be in demand due to the boutique nature of the educational experience, Dean of Medicine, Professor David Wilkinson said. The Ipswich medical school was launched today by the Queensland Governor, Dr Penelope Wensley, AO, in conjunction with celebration of the 10th anniversary of the UQ Ipswich Campus. The first medical students began their studies on the campus in January. Professor Wilkinson said positive feedback being received from current students was an indication that the Ipswich study option would be in demand next year. "The feedback we are getting is very positive, with students benefitting enormously from a small cohort of 39, which enables easier and more regular contact with clinical educators," he said. "What has been created and will be maintained is a boutique medical education experience." Research had shown that medical students who experienced clinical practice in a rural or regional setting were more likely to remain working in those areas after graduation, so the new teaching node would also help alleviate the doctor shortage, he said. "The UQ Ipswich Campus will play a role in increasing the number of medical graduates who experience working in a regional area. They will gain clinical experience training at the Ipswich hospital and in GP clinics in the region," Professor Wlkinson said. "Students will also benefit from the establishment of a GP Super Clinic on campus, which will offer increased opportunities for clinical experience." Next year, 50 first-year medical students will study at Ipswich, taking the total student cohort to 90. Year 1 students learn the foundations of medical practice. In Year 2, the focus is on preparing them for clinical practice. Students spend their last two years training in hospitals and other clinical settings. They complete blocks of training (known as rotations) focused on specific areas of medicine, such a paediatrics. University of Queesnsland


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