> A new study concludes that while ED physicians are prescribing narcotics more often, minorities are less likely to get them than whites. Article [1]
> A group of female neurosurgeons have sued the chairman of the department at Brigham and Women's Hospital, alleging that he discriminated against them due to their gender. Article [2]
> Despite concerns that the deal might limit access to services not performed by Catholic hospitals, the Colorado state attorney general has approved the sale of two hospitals to a Catholic health system. Article [3]
> Johns Hopkins has received a $10 million grant to conduct a landmark study on a common eye disease. Article [4]
And Finally... In this part of India, they're outsourcing pregnancies for infertile Westerners. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/01/01/painkillers.race.ap/index.html?iref=newssearch
[2] http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/12/30/women_surgeons_complain_of_bias_by_male_chief/
[3] http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_7824856
[4] http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-md.hopkins29dec29,0,3334398.story
[5] http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-30-surrogacy_N.htm