Congressional Record
Title | Congressional Record PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1324 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |
Setting Course
Title | Setting Course PDF eBook |
Author | Craig Schultz |
Publisher | |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
50 Vetoes
Title | 50 Vetoes PDF eBook |
Author | Michael F. Cannon |
Publisher | Cato Institute |
Pages | 65 |
Release | 2013-03-27 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1939709059 |
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) remains vulnerable to repeal, largely because Congress and the Supreme Court have granted each state the power to veto major provisions of the law before they take effect in 2014. The PPACA itself empowers states to block the employer mandate, to exempt many of their low- and middle-income taxpayers from the individual mandate, and to reduce federal deficit spending, simply by not establishing a health insurance "exchange." To date, 34 states have refused to create Exchanges and some 16 states have announced they would not expand their Medicaid programs. Yet the Obama administration is trying to coerce states into implementing parts of the expansion that the Court rendered optional. This special White Paper provides a comprehensive review of the process now occurring between states and the Obama Administration, underscoring how a critical mass of states exercising their vetoes over Exchanges and the Medicaid expansion can force Congress to reconsider, and hopefully repeal, the rest of the PPACA.
Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice
Title | Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice PDF eBook |
Author | Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 436 |
Release | 2009-09-16 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0309145449 |
Collaborations of physicians and researchers with industry can provide valuable benefits to society, particularly in the translation of basic scientific discoveries to new therapies and products. Recent reports and news stories have, however, documented disturbing examples of relationships and practices that put at risk the integrity of medical research, the objectivity of professional education, the quality of patient care, the soundness of clinical practice guidelines, and the public's trust in medicine. Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice provides a comprehensive look at conflict of interest in medicine. It offers principles to inform the design of policies to identify, limit, and manage conflicts of interest without damaging constructive collaboration with industry. It calls for both short-term actions and long-term commitments by institutions and individuals, including leaders of academic medical centers, professional societies, patient advocacy groups, government agencies, and drug, device, and pharmaceutical companies. Failure of the medical community to take convincing action on conflicts of interest invites additional legislative or regulatory measures that may be overly broad or unduly burdensome. Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice makes several recommendations for strengthening conflict of interest policies and curbing relationships that create risks with little benefit. The book will serve as an invaluable resource for individuals and organizations committed to high ethical standards in all realms of medicine.
Transparent Governance in an Age of Abundance
Title | Transparent Governance in an Age of Abundance PDF eBook |
Author | Juan Cruz Vieyra |
Publisher | Inter-American Development Bank |
Pages | 452 |
Release | 2014-10-31 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 159782187X |
During the last decade, the Latin American and Caribbean region has experienced unprecedented natural resources abundance. This book highlights how transparency can help realize the benefits and reduce negative externalities associated with the extractive industries in the region. A central message is that high-quality and well-managed information is critical to ensure the transparent and effective governance of the sector. The insights from experiences in the region can help policymakers design and implement effective regulatory reforms and adopt international standards that contribute to this goal. This is particularly important at a time when the recent boom experienced by extractives in the region may be coming to an end.
House Practice
Title | House Practice PDF eBook |
Author | William Holmes Brown |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1036 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN |
Congressional Oversight of Intelligence
Title | Congressional Oversight of Intelligence PDF eBook |
Author | Frederick M. Kaiser |
Publisher | DIANE Publishing |
Pages | 30 |
Release | 2011-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 143793286X |
Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) House and Senate Select Committees on Intelligence; (3) Joint Committee on Atomic Energy as a Model; (4) Proposed Joint Committee on Intelligence Characteristics: Methods of Establishment; Jurisdiction and Authority; Membership; Terms and Rotation; Leadership; Secrecy Controls; Pros and Cons; (5) Alternatives to a Joint Committee: Changing the Select CommitteesÂż Structure and Powers; Concerns about Restructuring the Intelligence Committees; Constraints on Coordination; Increasing the Use of Congressional Support Agencies; (6) Observations on Oversight of Intelligence: Obstacles to Oversight: Secrecy Constraints. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.