Hyperlinks are provided for articles appearing online. The model that Bush instituted in Texas shows that allowing patients to sue gives HMOs a greater incentive to improve care. A recombinant human protein that kick-starts bone formation may become the first bone morphogenic protein approved for orthopedics. It can be used to repair defects in the spine, pelvis and extremities. Russell A. Hibbs overcame difficulties early in his life to make major contributions in orthopedic surgery, including the first successful spinal fusion.
Surgeons are still divided on the issue.
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