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The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society offers several scholarships available to Pennsylvania residents enrolled in fully accredited medical schools. “We recognize that medical students ...
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By Darryl S. Laddin The July 10, 2014 opinion by the U.S Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (Georgia, Florida, and Alabama) in Crawford ...
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By Anna Gorman and Victoria Colliver Scott Paul knew he needed to head to the emergency room on a recent Sunday after his foot became so painful he ...
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By Jenny Gold The American College of Physicians announced a major change to their screening guidelines Monday evening: Healthy women should no longer receive pelvic exams during ...
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The worlds of medicine and business have been colliding for years. Now, research has found a significant increase in physicians with MBAs as docs look ...
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By David B. Mandell, JD, MBA and Robert G. Peelman, CFP There are multiple layers to the question: do I really need an investment advisor? Although, ...
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