Policy and Law
Allowing (Missouri) APRNs to prescribe narcotics concerns some doctors
April 2, 2007
Legislation that would give advanced practice nurses more discretion in prescribing drugs has raised concerns among some doctors. Supporters say the legislation would improve access to health care, particularly in rural areas. Opponents fear the ability to prescribe narcotics is beyond the scope of the roles performed by advanced practice nurses. Story
Battle over back pain technique: chiropractors insist 1922 law allows treatment with anesthesia
April 1, 2007
A procedure, known as "manipulation under anesthesia," or MUA, is at the heart of recent controversy at the state Board of Chiropractic Examiners, where appointees of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, including two longtime friends from his bodybuilding days, have tangled with their own staff over the board's oversight of California's 15,000 or so chiropractors. Story
Grassley prods FDA on Tylenol safety
March 20, 2007
A prominent Republican senator called on federal regulators to do more to warn consumers about the risks of overdosing on Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol and similar over-the-counter medications. Story
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