Volume 109, Number 11 — November 2013
COVER STORY (pages 20-26)
Women's Health Funding
Legislators restored a large portion of previously cut
women's health funding this year, but physicians advised against excessive
celebration. Texas must now rebuild the safety net and make sure there are
enough physicians to serve women's health needs. By Crystal Zuzek
LAW (pages 29-34)
Protecting Patients, Society
State mental health hold law "antiquated." By Crystal Zuzek
MEDICAL EDUCATION (pages 37-40)
Feeding the Physician Pipeline
TMA forum promotes GME expansion. By Amy Lynn Sorrel
MEDICAL ECONOMICS (pages 43-46)
TMA vs. Cigna
Cigna policy draws TMA challenge. By Amy Lynn Sorrel
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (pages 49-54)
Good Communication
State, federal laws must be followed. By Crystal Zuzek
ROUNDS (pages 11-17)
Ten Years Later, Tort
Reform Keeps Its Promises
Aetna
to Pay $120 Million in Claims Dispute
TEXPAC Gets New Director
Online Reputation Management
for Physicians
Good Practices Deserve
Recognition
Nominate Local Journalists
for Anson Jones Award
DEPARTMENTS
Commentary: Looking Back at Tort Reform, By Carlos R. Hamilton Jr., MD (pages 7-8)
Newsmakers (page 12)
Deaths (pages 16-17)
Information for Authors (page
48)
Commentary: What Would George Say? By Robert M. Tenery, MD (page 55)