November 2011


“Physicians need to prepare now, or they’ll be working for nothing next year.” Page 10


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ALSO 2 TEXAS MEDICINE November 2011 25 JIM LINCOLN; JODY HORTON


Dues check justified Medical Economics: TMA advocacy earns big return on dues. BY KEN ORTOLON


Keeping food safe Public Health: New law helps DSHS track bad food. BY CRYSTAL CONDE


What’s “adequate”? Legislative Affairs: Rules improve health network adequacy. BY KEN ORTOLON


It’s about TIME Medical Education: UT seeks shorter medical training. BY KEN ORTOLON


Monopoly buster Law: DOJ probes Wichita Falls hospital. BY CRYSTAL CONDE


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