Drigan Wieder, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with Mapleton Hill Orthopedics in Boulder, Colo.
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One quarter of surveyed physicians say that temporary "locum tenens" work has expanded their case experience and provided a competitive professional advantage.
The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed the Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization, a legislative package that includes an FDA provision to prevent and mitigate national drug shortages.
The student health center at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte has received an additional three years of accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.