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Analogies
Joseph H. Friedman, MD |
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The Irksome Myths of Cancer
Stanley M. Aronson, MD |
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CONTRIBUTIONS |
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Physician Advocacy and the 2010 Health Care Reform Act
Elaine C. Jones, MD, FAAN
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The Elected Physician
Nick Tsiongas, MD, MPH |
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Advocacy Efforts of the Rhode Island Medical Society and its Legislative Priorities in 2010
Vera De Palo, MD, FCCP |
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How a Bill Becomes a Law and How Physicians Can Influence the Process
Michael E. Migliori, MD, FACS |
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A Call To Arms: Getting Involved in Advocacy
Elaine C. Jones, MD, FAAN |
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ALERT: Asthma in Rhode Island |
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Disparities by Race/Ethnicity and Sex: Asthma Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visit Rates in Rhode Island and Healthy People 2010 Goals
Nicholas J. Everage, ScM; Deborah N. Pearlman, PhD; Nancy Sutton, MS, RD; Dona Goldman, MPH, RN |
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HEALTH BY NUMBERS
Asthma Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visit Rates: Rhode Island’s Progress in Meeting Healthy People 2010 Goals
Nicholas J. Everage, ScM; Deborah N. Pearlman, PhD; Nancy Sutton, MS, RD; Dona Goldman, MPH, RN |
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Information for Contributors
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GERIATRICS FOR THE PRACTICING PHYSICIAN
If you are over 65 – Can you have your cake and eat it too?
Ana Tuya Fulton, MD
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IMAGES IN MEDICINE
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Sun Ho Ahn, MD, and Ethan Prince, MD
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PHYSICIAN’S LEXICON
A Rhetorical Hank of Hair
Stanley M. Aronson, MD |
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Vital Statistics |
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June Heritage |
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Cover “Singing Praises”, mixed media, by Kim Ellery. Kim helped coordinate the “Art-A-Thon for Haiti” with Jerry’s Artarama. Kim can be seen in front of the Post Office Cafe the second Thursday of every month during East Greenwich’s Main Street Stroll. (May–September) She has exhibited her work throughout RI, CT and NC. To see more of Kim’s work, visit: www.kimellery.com or email kimellery@mac.com |
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