Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin’s signing into law of the nation’s first death-with-dignity bill passed by a legislature is a “breakthrough” moment, according to the nation’s leading end-of-life choice advocacy group, Compassion & Choices. Vermont also will become the first eastern state and fourth state nationwide where aid in dying clearly is legal and accessible starting [...]
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Vermont Death-with-Dignity Bill Signed into Law
May 20th, 2013 
John Buck
Posted in Acute/Ambulatory, Associations & Groups, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary, Colleagues, Community Health, Emergency/Urgent Care, Family/General Practice, Home Care, Long Term Care, Mental Health, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Respiratory 
Tags: Choice, Compassion, Death with Dignity, Vermont 
No Comments »Over One Million Seniors Have Problems with Medicare ‘Preferred Pharmacy’ Drug Plans
May 20th, 2013 John BuckNational Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA issued the following statement today regarding a survey by Hart Research Associates regarding Medicare Part D “preferred pharmacy” drug plans, which often exclude independent community pharmacies from offering patients the plan’s lowest advertised co-payments: “Officials with Medicare and MedPAC, 16 US Senators and more [...]
Posted in Associations & Groups, Colleagues, Pharmacy, Professions, Specialties Tags: Medicare, MedPAC, NCPA, PDP, Pharmacy, Preferred Drug Plan No Comments »7 Top Posts from NEWS-Line: May 12-18
May 20th, 2013 John BuckHere are the most read and most shared posts from May 12 through May 18. Please “Like” and “Share” on your favorite Social pages. Actress Angelina Jolie Has Preventive Double Mastectomy What do you think about Jolie’s decision? Was it a wise choice or an unnecessary procedure? Comment below. Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie [...]
Video: Men Experiencing Labor Contractions
May 16th, 2013 John BuckWatch two men experience simulated labor pain with their wives looking on and acting as coaches. No thanks. I know I’m a wimp. Labor Pain Simulation from Kensington on Vimeo. Source: Thought Catalog
Nurse Marilyn Tavenner Confirmed as CMS Administrator
May 16th, 2013 John BuckMarilyn Tavenner was easily confirmed by the Senate Wednesday to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The 91-7 vote makes Tavenner the first confirmed CMS leader since 2006. When Tavenner was first nominated in late 2011 she did not receive Senate confirmation. She succeeded former CMS administrator Dr. Donald Berwick, who announced [...]
