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Healthcare in the Obama Administration

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The ballots are counted, the run-off elections are complete, and a new administration and Congress are set to begin. You may recall that the mock election that was held during the 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting—78% of U.S. meeting attendees chose Barack Obama as their next president—and the general election echoed that choice. On January 20, Barack Obama was sworn in as the United States’ 44th President.

In America’s Recession, the REF Remains Strong

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According to a survey conducted in October 2008 by the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, three-quarters of the region’s leading foundations and corporate giving programs suffered a decline in assets because of plummeting returns on investments over 2008. About one-third of the respondents said they reduced grant budgets from 2007 to 2008, and about half of the organizations said they plan to award fewer grants in 2009.

Office Visit

Eric Butterman  |  

A day in the life of John Schousboe, MD, PhD

Take Our Regulators—Please!

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

May 2009 bring us a return to constructive, thoughtful oversight in all fields

Fresh Chances for Advocates

Sherine Gabriel, MD  |  

Will a new year and a new president bring new advances in healthcare reform?

Measuring Quality of Care Is Here to Stay—and the ACR Can Help

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Imagine a patient comes into your office with active RA or lupus. You diagnose her and prescribe medications for her active disease—rash, arthritis, and so forth—but you do nothing to address possible long-term complications. You don’t prescribe calcium or vitamin D to prevent osteoporosis, you don’t get a bone density scan, and you don’t order labs to check risk factors for heart disease.

The Language of Lawmaking

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Many people shy away from participating in advocacy efforts because they are uncomfortable with the terminology used.

ARHP Presidential Introduction

Pamela J. Degotardi, PhD  |  

As the newly minted president of the ARHP, I’d like to introduce myself.