Abstracts: Merlion falls victim to recession. Venerable distributor seeks bankruptcy protection. Whitehall Lane threatened with foreclosure
Abstracts: From shake-up to breakup at Mondavi. Wine World's new treasure. One Hill of a deal
Abstracts: Quality Renaissance in Burgundy. On the hunt for great Burgundy. Fruitless search for quality Burgundy
Abstracts: Chile. New directions in Chile: progress continues, with a few bumps in the road. Rating Chilean reds and whites
Abstracts: California. California (California wine evaluations)
Abstracts: Top picks of the new releases. Washington. New York
Abstracts: Washington. part 3
Abstracts: Telecom accord opens up lines for U.S. firms. Landmark telecom bill becomes law; measure provokes threats by firms of invading each other's business
Abstracts: Preliminary results may open door to gene therapy just a bit wider. Two more cell infusions on schedule for gene replacement therapy patient
Abstracts: A randomized clinical trial of active compression-decompression CPR vs standard CPR in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in two cities
Abstracts: Sensible sixes: making sense out of seven midsize 6-cylinder sedans. Toyota Camry Wagon LE
Abstracts: Bentley Continental R. Bentley Azure. 1997 Bentley Continental T
Abstracts: 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera. Volvo T-5R. Good sports
Abstracts: Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. Chevrolet Suburban
Abstracts: Fortunes flip-flop. Straight A's for Adelaide. Schumacher catches a wave
Abstracts: Preseason pigskin picks: let coaching experience be your guide. Playoff profits: tips and trends for the NFL postseason
Abstracts: PVC projects. Tine-savers. Truck bed sleeper-keeper
Abstracts: Full-size cars
Abstracts: Running on empty: polls suggest most Quebecers welcome the debate about as much as a hangover. Approaching a crossroad: a new Senate proposal will galvanize debate this week - and perhaps restore reality
Abstracts: Burning questions. A stain on the Teflon queen: Nelson Mandela's wife faces new allegations of bribery and influence-peddling
Abstracts: Newton's software has enough smarts to anticipate needs. In Newton, Apple has the germ of an idea with weighty potential
Abstracts: Atmospheric chemistry of hydrofluorocarbon 134a: fate of the alkoxy radical CF3O. Atmospheric chemistry of hydrofluorocarbon 134a: fate of the alkoxy radical CF3CFHO
Abstracts: Mechanistic aspects of the de novo synthesis of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans in fly ash from experiments using isotopically labeled reagents
Abstracts: Reactions of OH and NO3 radicals with phenol, cresols, and 2-nitrophenol at 296 plus or minus 2 K. Products of the gas-phase OH and NO3 radical-initiated reactions of naphthalene
Abstracts: Cyclodextrin-enhanced biodegradation of phenanthrene. Comment on 'Field-Scale Transport of Nonpolar Organic Solutes in 3-D Heterogenous Aquifers'
Abstracts: Comment on "A distributed reactivity model for sorption by soils and sediments, part 4, Intraparticle heterogeneity and phase-distribution relationships under nonequilibrium conditions." (response to W.J. Weber, Jr. and W. Huang, Environ. Sci. Technol., 1996, vol. 30, p. 881)
Abstracts: Role of soot carbon and other carbon matrices in the distribution of PAHs among particles, DOC, and the dissolved phase in the effluent and recipient waters of an aluminum reduction plant
Abstracts: Optimization of ultrasonic irradiation as an advanced oxidation technology. Decomposition of parathion in aqueous solution by ultrasonic irradiation
Abstracts: Best's rating monitor
Abstracts: 1991 lapse ratios on ordinary business. Special revenue bonds fuel 13.2% increase. The top 500
Abstracts: Universal life five-year history. 10-year dividend comparisons. 20-year dividend comparisons
Abstracts: Will George Bush unravel? The fine old contest that could be. A significant movie for George Bush
Abstracts: Argentina's economy: nearly time to tango. Argentina's lopsided recovery. Argentina after Cavallo: an economics minister goes, the problems don't
Abstracts: Talks end, war goes on: Angola. Close call: Angola. UNITA disunited: Angola
Abstracts: A third term for Fujimori? Peru's benevolent dictator. Getting away with it: Peru
Abstracts: Congress assessed: Russia. Salvation beckons: Russia. Battling on: Russia
Abstracts: Can the circle be squared? Cyprus. Denktash wins: Cyprus. Trying again: Cyprus
Abstracts: Creative tension. Major's last stand? Down, but not out
Abstracts: Christopher Patten: a lion for all seasons. The private sector to the rescue? Christopher Ondaatje's Bay Street odyssey
Abstracts: Trident Microsystems' stock offer may bring quick profit, but shares are risky, skeptics say. Dallas Semiconductor takes prudent approach by offering diverse products, managing costs
Abstracts: Comment on "Formic and Acetic Acids in Coastal North Carolina Rainwater." (includes response) Comment on "Formic and acetic acids in coastal North Carolina rainwater." (includes response)
Abstracts: Nothing compares 2 UNIX. NextStep publishing power tools. Bleeding edge
Abstracts: The relationship between firearm design and firearm violence: handguns in the 1990s. The Firearm Fatality Reporting System: a proposal
Abstracts: Whistle-blower: settlement in Medicare abuse suit too low. Minn. Blues' presence adds new power to tobacco suit
Abstracts: Mild reaction to silicone liability risk. Delegates consider slate of liability issues. Enterprise liability backers stand firm
Abstracts: Who should police drug ads? Specialties form coalitions to survive in managed care. Accreditors put brakes on subspecialty 'proliferation.'
Abstracts: Mental health care cost crunch; critics worry cash drives inpatient care; clinicians caught in middle. N.Y. bill prohibits risk-based insurance coverage
Abstracts: Medicare HMOs, popular in places, not fulfilling Bush hopes. Path clear for AMA cooperation on new PRO pilot
Abstracts: States wrestling with problems of access, cost. Different needs, different answers: hospital groups united against global budgeting, pay schedules; split on other reform issues
Abstracts: Physicians urged to manage pain more effectively. Medicine's role in stopping teen violence. AMA issues first three physician protocols on family violence
Abstracts: Stamp out economic credentialing. Cost-effective bundling: Medicare saves millions on heart bypass pay. Premium war: who pays? Quality may suffer as firms slice physician fees, protect profits
Abstracts: AMA board backs broader nonbias policy. Disabilities act will turn some physicians into plaintiffs. Organized medicine's open door
Abstracts: States wrestling with problems of access, cost. State lawmakers reject block grants with strings. Minn. may close Medicaid loophole for nursing homes
Abstracts: Plan early for divestiture as self-referral bans close in. Doctors need to stay united on RBRVS. AMA hangs tough on RBRVS, vows to work for revision
Abstracts: PPRC, HHS outline plans to monitor Medicare access. Medicare releases 1993 pay rates; primary care, some specialists benefit; most surgeons face cuts
Abstracts: Surgeons are back in the fold, but generalists unhappy. Push for primary care; states take off the gloves, want more generalists from schools
Abstracts: Firing up tort reform debate; physicians push for proposals addressing antitrust, liability issues. AMA wants input in health reform plans
Abstracts: Delegates reject 'play or pay,' call for 'play or else.' (American Medical Association's 1992 Annual Meeting) part 2
Abstracts: New help in managing exposures. Comprehensive TB control policy adopted. Policy calls for practice restrictions based on risk
Abstracts: Changing times: as a candidate, Bill Clinton made promises about health care. As president, what will he deliver?
Abstracts: Romanian health suffers with few funds for care. Treating the peacekeepers; reservists may be closer to the front than ever before, but they are treating more sports injuries than battle wounds
Abstracts: Promising a panacea for managed care. Market-driven match. Study: HMO liability on par with fee-for-service
Abstracts: Will AMA 'olive branch' to HMOs have impact on membership? IOM report sets new definition of primary care. Study details patterns in enrollment growth for HMOs
Abstracts: Calif. cites finances in rejecting residents' hours limits. Panel urges controls in residency. Work hours finished, 'matured' RPS tackles new issues
Abstracts: Young doctors mull lawsuit over Medicare pay. Medicare savings will bring smaller doctor raises. $54 billion in Medicare savings means $9 billion in MD pay curbs
Abstracts: Pay rules for teaching physician punish everyone. CMS sticks to 4.2% Medicare pay cut. Doctors need to stay united on RBRVS
Abstracts: Tort reform must be part of health care reform. Bush's health reform plan needs work. Let's start health reform with components
Abstracts: Dems' reform bills bump into each other. States seek bills for ERISA waivers. Physician pay cuts coming? AMA pushes change in bills' conversion factors
Abstracts: Providers mull impact of abortion ruling. Outlawing abortion method: veto-proof majority in House votes to prohibit late-term procedure
Abstracts: Caucus could give IMGs a louder voice in the new AMA. HMOs scrutinize doctor credentials. Will AMA 'olive branch' to HMOs have impact on membership?
Abstracts: The many faces of economic credentialing. Is economic credentialing really thriving? Billing violators beware: Medicare to get tough with repeat offenders
Abstracts: Medicine's Medicare proposals advance. Bill would put teeth into Medicare charge limits. Medicare fee update poses real dilemma for federal officials
Abstracts: Research developments presented at AIDS meeting. U.S. officials investigating reports of AIDS-like disease. AIDS meeting to focus on key issues
Abstracts: Boosting primary care; policymakers, academicians seek to change the mix. Accreditors: should med schools boost family medicine?
Abstracts: What benefit plan is best for you? Patients want fee information, AMA survey finds. Employee doctor pay found comparable to private practice
Abstracts: How to make effective use of applicant interviews. First impressions are not enough in hiring process. Testing can help you find right front-office employee
Abstracts: Cachet: color for the rest of us. Making sense of color management systems. Planning pages for the press: new page imposition software saves your time and money on film preparation
Abstracts: Group asks major role in RBRVS updates. Participation rates up for Medicare despite RBRVS. How to fix Medicare's RBRVS
Abstracts: Setbacks on self-referral bans: some doctors heartened, but others say tightening trend continues. Self-referral tug of war: Ethical policy vs. state politics
Abstracts: Specialists: 'We're also primary care providers.' (medical specialists claim primary care status) Federal committee recommends primary care quotas
Abstracts: Appeals court: not illegal monopoly at Marshfield Clinic: physicians savor victory as antitrust charges dropped
Abstracts: Studio in a box. Infini-D. MacDraw Pro 1.5
Abstracts: Idealism alive and well in U.S. medicine. AMA presents 9 awards for contributions in medicine. Physicians, medical society receive AMA awards
Abstracts: Guidelines may focus stricter look at mergers. Bush task force proposes expanded fraud legislation. Justice, FTC seek rehearing of Marshfield antitrust case
Abstracts: Panel questions prices on government-backed drugs. Veterans groups urge expanded eligibility for VA care. Federal government criticized on lack of funding for TB
Abstracts: Ethics council reverses stand on anencephalic organ donors. Florida high court asked to declare anencephalics 'dead.' (anencephalic infants would be declared dead at birth so that their organs can be transplanted)
Abstracts: Primary care's Match slide halts. IMGs flock to Match. Family practice gains big numbers in resident match
Abstracts: Family values: Academy would hike funds to schools that produce more FPs. Two faces of call coverage; for many solos, it's a hassle marked by compromises, fees
Abstracts: PPO leaders say their industry will hold up against HMOs. HMOs increasingly impose controls on drug prescribing
Abstracts: How your practice can survive a restructuring 'workout.' (restructuring a failing medical practice) Don't forget your responsibilities as practice's CEO
Abstracts: Managed care hitting psychiatric practices. Study questions savings of Medicaid managed care. Indemnity insurers shifting to drug formularies
Abstracts: Medicare offers electronic pay in computer claims push. Reports hit unbalanced Medicare pay updates. HCFA moves to broaden electronic filing
Abstracts: AMA urges OK for local fee review; medical society panel could set pace for aggressive self-regulation. AMA, state society on opposite sides
Abstracts: Medicare changes come down to wire: pay for ECG, new physicians in question. Bill would put teeth into Medicare charge limits
Abstracts: Federal report: Oregon Medicaid plan may cost more than expected. Federal TB money not enough, Medicaid official says
Abstracts: Why so few women doctors in research? Doctor shootings force hospitals to reconsider security. Physician, police thyself: can renewed emphasis on ethics blunt government regulation?
Abstracts: AMA reverses self-referral stance; exceptions cited, but house says practice is generally to be avoided. Self-referral tug of war: Ethical policy vs. state politics
Abstracts: AMA welcomes Medicare victories, keep pushing. ACP reform plan has global budget, insurance mandates. All-payer Medicare rate plan hit
Abstracts: Physicians, hospitals unite to meet reform head-on. Doctors rescue hospital in unusual bankruptcy decision. How to read a hospital's financial health: physicians can turn to several sources for data
Abstracts: Welcome package boosts efficiency, promotes practice. Reflecting on peanuts, profits and medical practices. Tips on how to keep on schedule in your practice
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