As the Kentucky General Assembly convened in January, Kentucky remained one of 17 states without some form of legal medicinal marijuana provision. House Bill 136
Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer described Kentucky’s 2017 legislative session as the most productive regular session in modern history. Over a hundred bills addressed healthcare-related
KMA Elects 2016–2017 Officers LOUISVILLE Nancy Swikert, MD, a Florence family physician, was installed as president of the Kentucky Medical Association on Sept. 10 during
As the demand for healthcare rises, physician assistants provide a cost-effective way to address patient care needs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a 38
This is Part 2 of a career retrospective on Preston P. Nunnelley, MD. With over 40 years in private OB/GYN practice, organized medicine, and hospital
After a year of patient negotiation, the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) and the Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives (KCNPNM) reached a compromise
Between 75 and 99 percent of physicians will face at least one malpractice claim by the time they reach the age of retirement.1 This statistic
PROSPECT Growth. In the context of clinical dermatology, the connotation of the word “growth” may be insidious when applied to an atypical skin lesion. However,
Kentucky’s troubled history with the abuse of prescription medication is no secret. Recent legislation hopes to reduce access to prescription pills while not interfering with
As the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure’s (KBML) implementing regulations for House Bill 1 are now effective on an emergency basis for the next six
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