The Phone Call A phone call in the middle of the night can rattle one’s nerves. The rush of adrenaline sets the heart pounding as our ears brace for what we are about to hear next. A distress call from an elderly parent or a child away at college? Is everyone safe? Or may this…
Charity Navigator Awards Rheumatology Research Foundation with Eighth Consecutive Four-Star Rating
Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-used independent evaluator of charities, has awarded the Rheumatology Research Foundation with its eighth consecutive four-star rating. The prestigious ranking is the highest possible award given out by Charity Navigator and recognizes good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. Charity Navigator President and CEO Michael Thatcher…
Doctors Often Uncomfortable Soliciting Donations for Patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Many doctors are asked to seek donations from grateful patients after successful cancer treatment, but most physicians are uncomfortable with this idea and feel a conflict of interest, according to a new study. “There are ethical ways of seeking donations from patients who have the means and want to give back,” Dr….