FE ATURES
SOUTH NASSAU COMMUNITIES HOSPITAL OFFERS
UNIVERSITY CARE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING 06
A highly trained team of physicians in the Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecolog y at South Nassau Communities
Hospita l offers a complete range of urog ynecologic and pelvic
reconstructive surgeries for women.
ANSWERING THE CALL: A VIRTUAL SOLUTION
TO THE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE? 26
Some providers believe telemedicine is going to play an
increasingly important role in maintaining patients' access to
care in the coming years.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
DEGENERATIVE DISEASE
LINK BETWEEN ALS, SCHIZOPHRENIA MAY
SPUR NEW PATHS OF RESEARCH 20
Evidence that amyotrophic latera l sclerosis and schizophrenia
share genetic origins could a lter the way scientists study
neurologica l and psychiatric disorders.
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ON THE COVER
FINDINGS ON PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE
SUGGEST NEED TO ADDRESS DEPRESSION IN
MS PATIENTS 22
A survey that found significant interest in physician-assisted
suicide among some MS patients underscores the importance of
mental health services for this population, researchers say.
DEGENERATIVE DISEASE UPDATE 23
A roundup of news related to degenerative disease
DEPARTMENTS
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
FINANCE 14
LEGAL EASE 16
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 18
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 25
LOCAL NEWS 28
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30
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