Court Throws Out Discipline Against UI Doctor

Court throws out discipline against UI doctor

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The decision tosses an order that fined Smoker $ 5,000 and placed her on five years of probation, which included drug screening, substance abuse meetings, therapy, quarterly reports, board appearances and a monitoring fee. The board in February cited …
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Joe Biden Readies Gun Control Advocates For Round Two – Huffington Post

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Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa.), who voted against the gun bill. "I think Reid's going to feel a lot of pressure to bring it up again. I presume he expects some compromise on some of the amendments that didn't quite get 60 votes." "I think we're going to …
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For many, chronic pain leads to endless loop of doctors, drugs and desperation

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According to Kathleen Sluka, a top researcher in the field of pain relief at the University of Iowa, moderate physical activity is one of the best ways to short-circuit the brain from transitioning into a chronic pain loop. … patients admitted to the …
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Budgets Cuts Impacting Oklahoma’s Treatment Centers For Substance Abuse – Former Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Sean Sutton’s public battle with addiction has shone a spotlight on prescription pill abuse in Oklahoma.