Policies Information - December 5, 2008

Alcohol In The Workplace Becoming More Prevalent

January 10, 2006 - Topics alcohol, men, women, research and policies
A study by the University of Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions shows that an estimated 15 percent of the U.S. workforce works while under the influence of alcohol.

"Clear policies should be in place regarding alcohol impairment and impairment at work," says Doctor Michael Frone, principal investigator of the study, in a Reuters report

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Patients Use Internet For Medical Questions

December 12, 2005 - Topics cancer, policies, study and medicine
Patients in the United States are checking the internet for answers to their health concerns.

Chief investigator Dr. Bradford W. Hesse and his associates report on the change in patient attitudes towards medicine in the Archives of Internal Medicine

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Abusive Doctor Now Claims Disability

December 6, 2005 - Topics disability, depression, medicine, policies and sex
A former doctor who lost his license after leading guilty to sexually assaulting a hypnotized patient, is now saying he has a deviant sexual desire, entitling him to disability benefits.

In a civil suit, Alan Richman claims his disability and depression have prevented him from practicing medicine

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Group Calls For End AIDS Medicine Tariffs

December 1, 2005 - Topics aids, medicine, hiv, malaria and africa
Swedish Think Tank, Eudoxa, is calling for the elimination of tariffs on AIDS medicines.

The group asserts, "The policies of imposing taxes and tariffs on medicines and medical devices by governments in the developing world are reprehensible, often creating insurmountable barriers for people living with HIV/AIDS

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Vets and Doctors Work For Healthier Food Policies

November 25, 2005 - Topics policies, food, disease, research and meat
Researchers say now is the time for vets and doctors to join together and examine the case for radical reform of current food policy.

Scientists argue that cheap food, especially meat, is tied to reduced human health and reduced farm animal welfare, both of which are key matters of public interest and health that are within the professions' respective medical targets

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