Legal Side of Medicine

You Can Fall Victim to Healthcare Fraud!

Think “Healthcare Fraud” happens only with big drug companies with shady sales and marketing practices? Think again! The next big wave of healthcare fraud is being perpetuated to average people – it’s called Medical Identity Theft. That’s right… healthcare and insurance benefits are as valuable as cash – in some cases even more valuable than [...]

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Teva Canadian MS Community: No Win for the Company

Teva is closing its community forum from its Canadian multiple sclerosis education website because of Canadian healthcare regulations around dissemination of information relating to prescription drugs. You’ll read the explanation if you visit the Teva MS website, but keep reading for the crux of the situation: I have to agree with Teva’s decision because it [...]

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Which Side Are You Really On, Jane Chin?!

I received what is probably the most passionate email from a reader of this blog that I’ve ever gotten since creating NakedMedicine.com in 2006. The email concludes with this: I can’t figure out what your agenda is Ms Chin. Are siding with the poor hard working physicians who are fighting a losing battle with their [...]

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Provenge and FDA’s Etiology For Not Approving

By Dan Abshear Terminal patients are those who are not expected to live due to usually illness such as advanced prostate cancer (cT3). If the patient has 6 months or less to live, those patients are considered terminally ill. Regardless, if a patient is terminal, they are without a cure or tolerable treatment for their [...]

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Bullied by Pharma Co? Fax Senator Grassley

Doctors can now fax Senator Chuck Grassley at 202-228-2131 to report on drug companies that the doctors perceive to “push too far” and are being “bullied” by drug companies. Doctors can remain anonymous and send information by mail or fax. This effort came at the heels of the Avandia investigation earlier this year, where manufacturer [...]

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