False and Deceptive Health Claims: Buyers Beware
The regulatory landscape of health-related products contains loopholes that allow false or misleading claims to proliferate.
Professional Regulation
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Read more: That’s Criminal: The Choices Fertility Specialists May Have to Make That’s Criminal: The Choices Fertility Specialists May Have to Make
Never before in my career would the possibility of criminal prosecution loom as a consequence of making decisions in the patient’s best interest.
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Read more: Improving the Future of Public Health by Applauding Appropriate Judicial Oversight Improving the Future of Public Health by Applauding Appropriate Judicial Oversight
The public health establishment should take stock of itself and commit to better targeted and clearly justified employment of legal force.
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Read more: Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure
Science, law, and the principle of “do not harm” all concur about the path to keeping patients safe from disease and hospitals safe from liability.
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Read more: FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Rule: A Step in the Right Direction for Health Care and Biotechnology FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Rule: A Step in the Right Direction for Health Care and Biotechnology
In January, the FTC released a draft rule that would ban non-compete clauses. This may promote competition and innovation in biotechnology.
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Read more: Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act in 2023 Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act in 2023
FOIA backlogs have increased during COVID-19 and now exceed 140,000. Fortunately, much could be done to strengthen FOIA in the coming year.
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Read more: Losing Control of Controlled Substances? The Case of Telehealth Prescriptions Losing Control of Controlled Substances? The Case of Telehealth Prescriptions
In May 2022, the Department of Justice began investigating Cerebral for “possible violations” of the Controlled Substances Act.
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Read more: Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional? Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional?
Most doctors want a federal medical license. But would the Constitution allow Congress to control accreditation?
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Read more: Physician-Led Advocacy for the Future of Reproductive Health Care Physician-Led Advocacy for the Future of Reproductive Health Care
The American Medical Association recently adopted new policies aimed at protecting access to reproductive health care.
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Read more: Could Amtrak’s Quiet Car Be a Model for COVID-19 Travel Policies? Could Amtrak’s Quiet Car Be a Model for COVID-19 Travel Policies?
Amtrak, airlines, public transit, and other transportation companies should provide must-mask options for passengers who need or want them.
