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Physicians Influenced by Medical Technology Markets
Previous studies have shown a positive correlation between consulting relationships and utilization of various medical technology products. Such data has led many to believe that financial conflicts of interest lead to bias in utilization by physicians. Nevertheless,...
The Smart Decarceration Initiative’s 2nd National Conference
The Smart Decarceration Initiative (SDI) is a collaborative effort to end mass incarceration, co-directed by CHAS Fellow Matthew Epperson and Washington University in St. Louis's Carrie Pettus-Davis. Specifically SDI works at: advancing innovations in policy and...
Religious Restrictions on Women’s Health Referrals
As it stands, Catholic hospitals make up a growing share of health service providers in the United States. While professional ethics guidelines encourage timely referrals for services that may be denied by a provider for religious reasons, referral practices in...