tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82687792072225517182011-11-27T15:56:08.306-08:00Physician, Scientist, Educator, Executive, Author, Humanitarian, Community Activist, Thought Leader, Internationally Recognized Authority on HIT, EMR/EHR, Telemedicine & Telehealth, and Security & Confidentiality of Health Information.Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.comBlogger651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-78810762826405539602011-11-01T11:10:00.001-07:002011-11-01T16:30:42.085-07:00

State Medicaid programs are dealing with the loss of federal stimulus funds in the current fiscal year with their favorite belt-tightening move: cutting rates for physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes, according to a new survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). Case in point: the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday approved a 10% pay cut for physicians and

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-22838907830374748082011-09-07T16:26:00.000-07:002011-11-01T13:51:13.985-07:00

Professor Victor Dorodny Joins Physician Nexus Advisory Board September 6, 2011, Malibu, CA---Physician Nexus, (www.PhysicianNexus.com ) based in Silicon Valley, is the fastest growing social network dedicated exclusively to physicians.This global communications platform was developed with a vision to transform the field of medicine, allowing physicians to connect with each other in ways that

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-83287893417141845062011-01-23T14:57:00.001-08:002011-01-23T14:57:51.654-08:00

January 14th, 2011 issue of Self Funding Magazine publishes the "Killing Granny?" article by Prof. Victor Dorodny of rationing of health care.  Here is the link: http://www.selffundingmagazine.com/article-detail.php?issue=issue-13&article=killing-granny                                                       *** The December 2010 issue National Health Reform Magazine publishes Prof. Victor

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-29766341965615747532011-01-15T08:28:00.000-08:002011-01-23T15:00:26.600-08:00

Abridged from "Killing Granny?", Self Funding Magazine, Jan.14, 2011 by Prof. Victor S. Dorodny. In the article: “Palin: Obama's "Death Panel" Could Kill My Down Syndrome Baby”  posted on The Huffington Post  on August 7, 2009  its author Ms. Rachel Weiner pokes fun at former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Earlier that month, Gov. Palin posted on her Facebook page that President Obama's health

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-56345314949414525212010-12-20T10:55:00.000-08:002010-12-20T11:04:20.243-08:00

Washington, D.C. – The American Medical Association (AMA) urged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to revise the Medicare e-prescribing penalty policy in a letter sent to HHS Secretary Sebelius. AMA asserts that this policy, which would penalize physicians in 2012 if they don’t e-prescribe in the first six months of 2011, "will hurt efforts to implement widespread health IT

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-19188585776170365692010-11-21T22:30:00.000-08:002011-11-01T10:55:02.851-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Nov. 22, 2010 Malibu, California CONTACT: Eva Peel, VP, Corporate Communications Info@TeleMedPartners.com Telemed Partners joins the imminent telemedicine boom, as Prof. Victor S. Dorodny, MD, is realigning his 17-year-old health care policy, economics and information technology consulting company, Health Pro Worldwide, Inc., and refocusing on the hot fields of health

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-43954426187451364662010-11-10T22:37:00.000-08:002011-11-01T10:57:25.438-07:00

Beverly Hills, CA, November 11, 2010-– US Tele-Medicine, a national leader in telehealth services appoints Prof. Victor S. Dorodny M.D., N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. a specialist with over 30 years of clinical and executive experience, as well as a Doctorate in Health Information Technologies (HIT) and over 17 years of hands-on HIT/Telemedicine experience, as Chief Medical Officer and Global Practice

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-80015678978933340032009-10-09T14:14:00.000-07:002009-10-11T11:24:50.735-07:00

From Heartwire, by Michael O'RiordanOctober 8, 2009 (Brussels, Belgium) — A new joint statement from a number of professional organizations has identified specific criteria for the clinical diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome, tightening up the definition, which previously differed from one organization to the next [1]. The statement, published online October 5, 2009 in Circulation, includes the

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-40217486472173320052009-09-30T20:10:00.000-07:002009-10-04T10:35:18.620-07:00

...available to residents of Los Angeles county October 15, 2009.This proprietary weight loss system is based upon my 34 years of clinical, academic and research experience.Further, I incorporate up-to-date world-wide research and current recommendations by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and American College of Physicians (ACP).sliMDream™ system is an individualized, multi-component

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-25063905080468147092009-09-30T19:27:00.000-07:002009-09-30T20:07:13.672-07:00

Every wellness-conscious person should be aware of the silent killer responsible for many multi system deadly and disabling disorders. My friend and a colleague Dr. Bary Sears is clear and concise--please read, it might improve and/or save your life! Be aware, talk to your doctor, get tested and get treated, if needed! Be Well and remember that it's not the effort that counts, but

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-54187126364022261022009-01-30T11:15:00.001-08:002009-09-30T20:36:44.964-07:00

Dear Patients, Friends & Patrons,After focusing most recently on academic and pharmaceutical/nutraceutical research projects, and in response to numerous patient requests, I am returning to part-time clinical practice, where my cross-disciplinary expertise is best put into practice treating patients' bodies and souls in their perpetual quest for betterment!I am pleased to announce my association

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-64986558050576084832008-10-17T16:42:00.000-07:002008-10-21T23:41:10.800-07:00

“Toxic Fat,” the latest book by my friend and colleague Dr. Sears explains the role of inflammation in obesity and chronic disease. If almost by serendipity, the October, 2008 issue of Cancer Journal has a major article linking omega-6 fatty acids to breast cancer.For years it was though that eating grilled meats was a potential causative factor because meat produces heterocyclic amines that had

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-4111992711993377742008-10-11T16:21:00.000-07:002008-10-11T16:42:26.353-07:00

Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Sea Vegatables originally published by Well Being Journal, Vol.13, #3, May-June 2004.

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-54382297934460642722008-10-11T15:42:00.000-07:002008-10-11T16:03:15.724-07:00

Originally posted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 on www.AskDrD.comIonized wrist bracelets are popular over-the-counter alternative treatments for pain.Originally "developed" by Dr. Manuel Porto in 1973, only 4 million bracelets have been sold worldwide to counteract the damaging effects of positive ions.Negative ions are generally abundant in nature through plants, waterfalls, rain storms and

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-59702742048692016622008-10-11T15:00:00.000-07:002008-10-11T15:31:46.201-07:00

First posted Saturday, March 3, 2007 on www.AskDrD.comAn "authoritative" website, capable of inducing a mental image, claims" "...It’s important to remember that HIV can be transmitted through anal sex, especially anal intercourse.In fact, the risk of HIV transmission is greater than it is in vaginal intercourse because the lining of the rectum tears more easily than the vagina. The resulting

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-24448308674144762592008-10-10T17:16:00.000-07:002008-10-10T17:21:25.121-07:00

Communication from Dr. Jack Lewin, CEO, American College of Cardiology.Doctors or patient-advocacy groups should be the ones to set standards for measuring and reporting health care quality, according to a survey from the American College of Cardiology. The ACC released its survey results along with a new campaign to setstandards for quality in health care reform at a news briefing in

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-40218922633907895532008-10-10T09:32:00.001-07:002008-10-10T09:46:58.734-07:00

Originally published on August 5, 2006There has always been a demand for “quick-fix”, “no-pain” weight loss pills.After the ban on the herb ephedra, the market was particularly ripe for the next new "weight loss solution", preferably one that didn't have the same stimulating side effects as ephedra.Hoodia gordonii is also called hoodia, xhooba, khoba, Ghaap, hoodia cactus, and South African

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-50125170579056747812008-10-07T10:00:00.000-07:002008-10-07T10:27:06.985-07:00

Originally posted on Friday, March 2, 2007"Freshly" Frozen Sushi!-a fascinating expose of the "fresh sushi " myth appeared in the April 8, 2004 edition of New York Times, by Julia Moskin.Consumers have a right to know and make choices based on informed decisions--here is our take on the issue: The general sushi/sashimi eating public creates and propagates urban legends based upon particular chef’

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-65405298127518432182008-10-05T18:11:00.000-07:002008-10-07T11:28:58.543-07:00

From www.AskDrD.com, posted May 9, 2006"A new tuna warning for pregnant women” article in the Health section of the June 12, 2006 issue of the Los Angeles Times stirred quite a controversy in the health and wellness community.As a result, the NEW™ Institute in Malibu, California has received a number of inquiries. The original article (May 9, 2006) was published in response to legitimate

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-77715006809794752562008-09-27T13:00:00.000-07:002008-09-27T17:32:56.952-07:00

The process of health carING© is almost insurmountable in its multifaceted complexity, thus according to the rules of non-linear dynamics it simply can not be “managed”.What can be managed, meaning rationed, are the ever-rising costs of such carING©.“Managed care” is a primary oxymoron by default; in its present form is best described as mangled care.When originally introduced to our naive

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-8212815826937880992008-09-24T10:20:00.000-07:002008-09-24T11:08:11.255-07:00

Yesterday, September 23 2008 FDA finally launched a long awaited crackdown against companies marketing prescription medications without government approval.The NEW™ Institute involvement with the skin cream containing papain, derived from the tropical papaya plant, provided evidence that manufacturers were selling it without federal validation of their safety and efficacy.The cream is being

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-11905965636291610242008-09-23T19:53:00.000-07:002008-09-24T11:03:13.760-07:00

Having dedicated most of my professional activities since 2006 to pursuit of Academic and Research endeavors, I am happy to announce that I will be returning to Clinical Practice before the end of 2008.A dully licensed California Physician & Surgeon with over 30 years of traditional medical experience, I am also a Naturopathic Doctor with over 10 years of experience of convergent, and, frequently

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-51097108583483411332008-04-16T08:06:00.000-07:002008-04-16T08:37:44.242-07:00

WASHINGTON--The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a challenge to the lethal three-drug cocktail used in most U.S. executions during the past 30 years.By a 7-2 vote, the high court rejected a challenge by two Kentucky death row inmates who argued the current lethal injection method violated the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment by inflicting needless pain and suffering."We too

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-50130797812991659162008-03-29T13:05:00.000-07:002008-04-16T08:32:16.880-07:00

On 3/23/2007 Sen. Barack Obama without much fanfare introduced Senate bill S.976 with a stated purpose “to secure the promise of personalized medicine for all Americans by expanding and accelerating genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase the safety of drugs, and identify novel treatments”.“Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007” among its

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-35794009950936206502008-03-25T17:38:00.000-07:002008-03-29T15:14:25.547-07:00

An expert on confidentiality and security of health information, co-author of HIPAA of 1996 and a former co-Editor of "Information Security" Journal I am compelled to sound off.For "only" $1,000. web-based startup “23andMe” offers a person an “unguided” tour of geneology offering predictions of its genetic future as well as its ancestral past. Similarly, "Navigenics" will match your genes to

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-47208021087485601052008-03-03T11:38:00.000-08:002008-03-03T18:30:26.536-08:00

March 3, 2008Letter to the EditorDear Editor:This letter is in response to “Sheriff Baca Slams Idea of SMC Campus in Malibu Civic Center” by Hans Luetz, Malibu Surfside News, 2/28/08My first encounter with the City of Malibu was in my former capacity as Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations for the Malibu Medical Reserve Corps (MMRC). The reception MMRC, Dr. Dorodny and I personally

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-4847368041698665702007-11-17T10:16:00.000-08:002007-11-17T11:12:30.010-08:00

Make sure you read all the way past the list of the drugs.Reprinted from a personal communication from E.P."Did you ever wonder how much it costs a drug company for the active ingredient in prescription medications? Some people think it must cost a lot, since many drugs sell for more than $2.00 per tablet. We did a search of offshore chemical synthesizers that supply the active ingredients found

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-8736707153870730552007-11-14T19:37:00.000-08:002007-11-14T19:51:05.399-08:00

University of California Regent John Moores, who had previously expressed frustration that the UC governing board lacked independence and acted as a tool of UC President Robert Dynes' administration, unexpectedly resigned Monday. (SF Chronicle, Nov 13, 2007)Mr. Moores, a constant vocal critic of the UC board recently expressed disappointment that the governing board turned down his resolution to

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-52136194372130613872007-11-11T18:55:00.000-08:002007-11-12T10:35:46.279-08:00

According to the results of a national survey conducted in 2006 roughly 1 in 5 adults in the US smoke cigarettes, a figure that has not changed much since 2004.The new findings, which appeared in the November 9th issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, were released in advance of Great American Smokeout, to be held this year on November 15.About 80% of current users reported smoking

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-83326751216427399362007-11-06T11:44:00.001-08:002007-11-07T13:20:01.966-08:00

I am a relatively new, at least publicly, opponent of animal research.First, and foremost, I unconditionally condemn violence in any shape or form against individuals, organizations and/or their property. Further, I believe that attacks on researchers and their institution by some radical groups seriously undermines their own credibility as well as the legitimacy of mainstream organizations.Hence

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-23907959130919837622007-11-05T16:46:00.000-08:002007-11-06T14:51:58.443-08:00

Unfortunately for animals used in research Dr. London conducts those sadistic actions without animals expressed consent to participate in her research activities.The damage inflicted to Dr. London's residence is stupid and reprehensible. Dr. London's fight against addiction to nicotine, methamphetamine and other drugs is admirable. Her use of primates and other animals is incomprehensible. Her

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-7804727864862330122007-10-29T15:13:00.001-07:002007-10-31T20:04:08.626-07:00

Sporadic displays of animal cruelty by the likes of Michael Vick and Ellen DeGeneres usually get plenty of media coverage and generate necessary public outcry. However, ongoing acts of animal abuse committed under the auspices of scientific necessity to “ensure and enhance human and animal health and protection of the environment” remain unnoticed by media and general public (1).The justification

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-39351832944304028392007-04-10T12:43:00.001-07:002007-04-10T13:27:55.601-07:00

There is absolutely nothing funny about Jim Sanders article, “Light bulb legislator strives for bright ideas. Elephants are also on radar of Lloyd Levine, who wants to 'do big things". Surely Assemblyman Levine might be biting off more than he can chew, but the only people who don’t’ make mistakes are the ones who do nothing.There is nothing wrong with his applying for “The Bachelor” show (he is

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-46182600828148695922007-04-07T13:24:00.000-07:002007-04-07T14:13:15.685-07:00

... for the introduction of AB 1472(Leno): The California Healthy Places ActOur health is largely determined by where we live, work, and play.The California Healthy Places Act would provide technical assistance and grants to community organizations and local health agencies to evaluate land-use planning decisions to ensure that they create and maintain communities that promote health, through the

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-36899795922798463492007-04-04T18:35:00.000-07:002007-04-04T18:52:28.291-07:00

...is the question that might be easily answered by the Pharmaceutical companies and their trade associations; they spent a record $155 million lobbying Congress from January 2005 through June 2006, according to a study released on Sunday by the Center for Public Integrity, Bloomberg/Chicago Tribune reports (Bloomberg/Chicago Tribune, 4/3).Drug makers dispatched about 1,100 agents to lobby

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-36518812399168157162007-04-04T13:55:00.000-07:002007-04-04T18:35:42.721-07:00

State Sen. McClintock and Cardinal Mahony are misguided at best, or deliberately wrong on the issues of assisted suicide.McClintock essentially argued that "we don't need a law to allow people to pursue an option that is already available to them. There are many simple, painless ways to end it all, if one is of a mind to do so".The conservative Republican says that advocates of the assisted

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-73014326226830214802007-03-29T15:53:00.000-07:002007-03-29T17:57:55.374-07:00

...proclaims a recently photographed billboard in Kiev, Ukraine.It is unfortunate that the California "Governator" does not get to pass by it. "Selecting" only doctors and hospitals for higher taxation to finance his version of "Zelda's Single Payor Legend" (see older postings), is not just unfair--it's out right stupid.Whether the Gov. calls it a "fee" or "stooped tax", it will tap 2% of doctors

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-41865256978264222007-03-23T18:06:00.000-07:002007-03-24T13:29:05.059-07:00

…for their effort to address “mangled health care" head-on!In Thursday, March 22, 2007 edition of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Anya Sostek, staff writer, writes (excerpted with commentaries by Dr. Dorodny):“…The "Health Care Hustle" Web site invites readers to submit their stories of being broken down and bruised by the health-care system. The site www.workingamerica.org/healthcarehustle which opened

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-58488643220454091812007-03-22T12:35:00.000-07:002007-03-22T13:53:26.939-07:00

...for shamelessly exploiting the unfortunate progression of his wife's cancer. Her previous bouts of cancer did not stop Mr. Edwards from campaigning in 2004 when his wife was receiving chemotherapy. Her psychological scars of abandonment are probably still healing.Shame on Mr. Edwards for using his wife's now fatal condition to "breed new life" into his losing candidacy for PresidentFortunately

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-41850157359927233942007-03-16T19:22:00.000-07:002007-03-16T21:58:54.466-07:00

...over our recent postings regarding illegal and unethical dumping of patients by at least two hospitals, both HASC members.If a similar act of dumping was committed by the local animal shelter, if would be braking news on all major networks.Since patients they dump are of lower socio-economic status, chronically ill, and already medically underserved, the member hospitals believe they can get

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-816900508192291242007-03-16T11:52:00.000-07:002007-03-16T17:10:08.547-07:00

Here is the e-mail we received from Mr. Jim Lott, director of communications for Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) in response to our posting of March 14, 2007 "Kaiser Permanente Arraignment".__________________________Subject: RE: Possible Spam: "Kaiser Permanente arraignment..."Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:34:54 -0700From: "Jim Lot, " CC: "Mark Gamble"Trudy Duncan" "Jennifer

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-51228491386337328742007-03-14T17:53:00.000-07:002007-03-16T17:10:28.485-07:00

... and its President Mr. Donald H. Crane for the recent decision by CAPG’s Public Policy Committee to support AB 374, the Compassionate Choices Act.The Committee was strongly drawn to the proven, seven year experience of a very similar law in Oregon.By giving patients facing imminent and inevitable death the option of self-administering life ending medication, the law ushered in a host of

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-37886607009716186632007-03-14T12:19:00.000-07:002007-03-16T17:27:53.099-07:00

...is being held today in a Los Angeles court.In adherence to its motto "Customer is always wrong", Kaiser is charged with dumping a confused homeless person in the downtown skid row upon her release from a Kaiser hospital.In addition to sending some of the Kaiser executives to jail and imposing sky-high fines (to benefit health services for the homeless), the court should sentence the remaining

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-89803843101568402502007-03-13T21:42:00.000-07:002007-03-16T17:11:07.513-07:00

...for not-caring about the patients and for his "green outlook" on health carING.To be more specific, there are more than 377,952 reasons for Dr. Sokolov to care more about his clients than he cares about patients/health consumers.In it's eternal wisdom, the Editor of Modern Healthcare elected to ignore our posting "Health Consumers & Mr. Inlander v AMGA & Dr. Sokolov" of March 6, 2007.

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-64279582647162885252007-03-06T16:19:00.001-08:002007-03-16T17:11:42.830-07:00

Excerpted from Michael Romano's article in the latest edition of Modern Healthcare :"It’s hardly a secret that the doctors and managers who run the nation’s biggest multi-specialty group practices...firmly believe that their model of integrated delivery is the very best way to provide patients with quality health carING. Despite the traditional belief, doctor does not always know best! Especially

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-84647887944134623882007-03-06T12:28:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:12:08.255-07:00

In a major victory for right-to-die advocates in Roman Catholic Italy, prosecutors on Tuesday cleared a doctor of wrongdoing after he switched off the life support of a terminally ill patient who had asked to die, as reported by the Yahoo News.Anaesthetist (in US, Anesthesiologist is a MD; Anesthetist is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist-CRNA), Dr. Mario Riccio removed the respirator of

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-90150642718661174312007-03-05T17:24:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:24:51.435-07:00

...among ground squirrels by providing them with free birth control, subject to Santa Monica residency requirements, Mr. P. Lamont Ewell presiding!In an unprecedented display of poor judgement, even for Santa Monica "standards", the City of Santa Monica does it again.Here we were griping about healthcare-impotent Los Angeles BOS, while the public health masterminds in Santa Monica have come up

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-83240293852635874912007-03-03T12:35:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:13:23.683-07:00

If one Googles "Board of Stupidvisors" one will come up with over 600 mass media references for a number of counties.Why do residents of so many counties appear to be "lees-than-tickled" with our elected "servants"--members of the respective counties Board Of Supervisors (BOS)?Maybe, it's because mine (BOS representative), for example, is more interested in watching himself on TV surrounded by

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-26545325393210105352007-02-28T11:49:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:15:30.248-07:00

With great fanfare the Consumer Federation of California (CFC) announced on February 27th, 2007 that "...every Californian deserves access to high quality, affordable health coverage"--a noble concept, indeed.I certainly agree that “Our health care system is a disaster for the uninsured and insured alike. Nearly seven million Californians are uninsured. Co-payments for workers are skyrocketing,

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-87356843340138685752007-02-27T18:08:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:15:57.205-07:00

TRI-PAC Health and Wellness Advocacy vociferously opposes the reintroduction of SB 840 (Kuehl, D-Santa Monica, aka Zelda Gilroy). In 2004, TRI-PAC leadership met with Deputies from the Office of Senator Sheila Kuehl and their “consultants” to inform and educate them, as well as to express objections and call for amendments. Unfortunately, our discussions fell on deaf ears.Last legislative

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-63620574707942650072007-02-27T12:31:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:16:21.833-07:00

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), composed of physicians and medical personnel (an industry association) who are expert in end-of-life care, has removed its opposition to terminal patients’ right to request aid in dying from their doctor. The hospice physicians said use of the term “suicide” to describe the terminally ill patients’ aid in dying is “emotionally

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-87007063803550173192007-02-26T08:55:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:16:47.423-07:00

In his comment this morning Mr.Roland Halpern said: "Dr. Steve Miles researched the Oath in its historical context and is of the opinion that the reference to not giving a deadly drug had nothing to do with physician aid in dying, but rather was an admonition to doctors not to use their position of trust to gain access to those in power for the purposes of assassinating them. It appears that

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-48423809640771576452007-02-25T19:52:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:17:37.222-07:00

During my media appearances and in response to the postings on this blog, I am frequently asked how physicians can reconcile their role as healers with participation in physician-assisted suicide and/or lethal injection. Frequently, the Oath of Hippocrates is cited as “the governing” document.The oath is, and always was, ceremonial only--just like traffic signs in the city of New York, that

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-35617897256382511452007-02-24T10:01:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:18:02.804-07:00

An opinionated federal judge yesterday (February 23, 2007) refused to guarantee California state officials privacy in their discussions over revising the state's method of executing prisoners by lethal injection.U.S.District Judge Jeremy Fogel instead promised to bar attorneys for the convicted criminals from seeking information about the state's deliberations until they are concluded and a

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-34556747004899076192007-02-21T16:57:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:18:39.580-07:00

In a letter of February 21, 2007 to US Representative Henry Waxman, http://www.house.gov/waxman/ Robert A. Donin, MPA, President of TRi-PAC writes:"...On behalf of TRI-PAC Health and Wellness Advocacy, our Industry Advisory Board, as a longtime tobacco control advocate, and as your longtime constituent:It is a personal privilege to congratulate, commend, and to express our SUPPORT and

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-23801231988883921152007-02-19T14:51:00.000-08:002011-04-28T15:47:19.577-07:00

Since the beginning of my healthcarING© career in 1993, in addition to my full time clinical practice (since 1975), I have served as the Managing Editor of Managed Care Medicine, Editorial Board Member of the US Pharmacist, Advisory Board Member, Center for Consumer Healthcare Information, Board Member of The Formulary & Managed Care Information Exchange (M.C.I.X.), Editorial Board Member, The

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-55154691399795044142007-02-16T12:10:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:19:37.958-07:00

" The decision to humanely end the (animal) life may be necessary in the case of severe injury, incapacitating disease, intractable pain, etc." (AVMA)The American Veterinarian Medical Association (AVMA) defines the term euthanasia is derived from the Greek terms eu meaning good and thanatos meaning death. A “good death” would be one that occurs with minimal pain and distress. In the context of

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-80426534236241481382007-02-15T13:44:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:20:00.792-07:00

Given the reintroduction today of the Compassionate Choices Act of 2007 (AB 374), and recent announcement of support by the Speaker of the Assembly Fabian Nunez, Prof. V.S. Dorodny, TRI-PAC Health & Wellness Advocacy and the NEW Institute have appealed to the Chairman of the Assembly Health Committee Mervyn Dymally.Prof. V.S. Dorodny, a long time health carING and patient rights advocate, is

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-12025394405268126042007-02-14T21:54:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:20:24.587-07:00

Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez said Tuesday, February 13, 2007 that he will join Van Nuys Democrat Lloyd Levine in leading a legislative move (AB 374) this year to establish an Oregon-style, physician-assisted suicide law in California.A Senate committee narrowly rejected a similar bill by Levine and Assemblywoman Patty Berg, D-Santa Rosa, last year.But Levine and Berg said odds of passage have

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-10425839744878012122007-02-14T18:38:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:20:47.518-07:00

Legislative authors of a new bill (AB 374)to empower terminally ill California patients to make their own end of life choices will unveil powerful new support for their legislation at a State Capitol news conference on Thursday, February 15th.A broad coalition of patients’ rights supporters, including seniors, faith leaders, physicians and terminally ill Californians and family members will

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-18446829087601490362007-02-13T15:00:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:21:18.370-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13 2007, Malibu, California--In the wake of Prof. Dorodny’s recent (1998-2002) Consumer Advocate appointment to FDA General Scientific Advisory Board, and in recognition of his work with, and vis-à-vis the FDA and FTC over the past 12 years, and his expertise on the issues of Pharmaceutical Marketing in the Managed Care Environment, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) and

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-24908798133124606392007-02-12T20:04:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:22:03.307-07:00

Emergency preparedness made easy is what our new series of Dialing 911 QwikGuides is all about. A matter of vital importance, emergency preparedness nevertheless eludes two thirds of us (Red Cross survey). Americans make 190 million 911 calls every year requesting help for emergencies endangering life or property. That's about two calls for every three of us. In addition to crime and medical

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-37476726690788435992007-02-12T14:20:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:26:40.608-07:00

Prof. Victor S. Dorodny is the Founder and Chief Scientist of the Naturopathic Evidence-based Wellness (NEW™) Institute in Malibu, California. Prof. Dorodny is dedicated to education of wellness consumers, and implementation his principles of complementary convergence of Naturopathy and traditional Medical Science to achieve and maintain Natural Health. He is the Chief Medical Officer of the

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-51379694478447004132007-02-12T14:14:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:23:09.954-07:00

Professor Victor Dorodny, Founder and Chairman, TRI-PAC Health and Wellness Advocacy, created in 1995 with a mission of unrestricted access to affordable, appropriate, quality healthcare.Since 1994, Professor Dorodny has been intimately involved in the creation, passage, and adoption of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act under the leadership of former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, M.D., who is

Dr.Dorodnynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268779207222551718.post-87241034335036761652007-02-12T12:30:00.000-08:002007-03-16T17:25:31.989-07:00

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program was officially launched as a national, community-based movement in July 2002. It was formed in response to President Bush’s call to all Americans to offer volunteer service in their communities. The MRC Program is a specialized component of the Citizen Corps Council, a national network of volunteers dedicated to making sure their families, homes, and

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