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Table of Contents

All-Terrain Vehicles Doc. No. 1101
Anabolic Steroids to Enhance Athletic Performance Doc. No. 1102
Animals in Biomedical Research and Education Doc. No. 1103
Containing the Cost of Orthopaedic Implants Doc. No. 1104
Credentialing in the Use of Specialized Instrumentation in Orthopaedics Doc. No. 1105
Delineation of Clinical Privileges in Orthopaedic Surgery Doc. No. 1106
Fee "Unbundling" and Uniform Definitions for Surgical Procedures Doc. No. 1108
The Financing of Graduate Medical Education Doc. No. 1109
Helmet Use by Motorcycle Drivers and Passengers and Bicyclists Doc. No. 1110
Improving America's Trauma Care System Doc. No. 1111
Medicare Payments to New Physicians
(Retired December, 2007)		 Doc. No. 1112
Osteoporosis as a National Public Health Priority Doc. No. 1113
Physician DRGs (Retired December, 2007) Doc. No. 1114
Principles of Medicare Reform Doc. No. 1115
Prevention of Hip Fractures Doc. No. 1116
Professional Liability: Tort Reform Doc. No. 1118
Reimbursement of the First Assistant at Surgery in Orthopaedics Doc. No. 1120
Safety Belts Doc. No. 1121
School Screening Programs for the Early Detection of Scoliosis Doc. No. 1122
Sports and Recreational Programs for Physically Disabled People Doc. No. 1123
The Use of Knee Braces Doc. No. 1124
The Scope of Orthopaedic Practice in Managed Care Arrangements
(Retired December, 2007)		 Doc. No. 1125
Twenty-four Hour Coverage Concept Doc. No. 1126
Injuries from In-Line Skating Doc. No. 1127
Medicare Joint Replacement Demonstration Project (Retired December, 2007) Doc. No. 1128
Medical Savings Accounts Doc. No. 1129
Relationships Between Health Care Plans & Trauma Systems Doc. No. 1130
Medical & Surgical Procedure Patents
(Retired December, 2007)		 Doc. No. 1131
In-Office Diagnostic Imaging Studies by Orthopaedic Surgeons Doc. No. 1132
Banning Antipersonnel Land Mines Doc. No. 1133
Firearms Violence Doc. No. 1134
Trampolines and Trampoline Safety Doc. No. 1135
Managed Care in Workers Compensation Doc. No. 1136
Sledding Safety Doc. No. 1137
The Need for Daily Physical Activity Doc. No. 1138
Use of Breakaway Bases in Preventing Recreational Baseball and Softball Injuries Doc. No. 1140
Health Care Coverage for Children At Risk Doc. No. 1141
Power Lawn Mower Safety Doc. No. 1142
Power Snow Thrower/Blower Safety Doc. No. 1143
Hip Fracture in Seniors: A Call for Health System Reform Doc. No. 1144
The Risks of Shoulder and Elbow Injury from Participation in Youth Baseball Doc. No. 1145
Telemedicine, Computers and the Internet Doc. No. 1146
Health Care Plan Accountability
(Retired December, 2007)		 Doc. No. 1147
Surgical Care of the Lower Extremities Doc. No. 1148
Medical Error/Patient Safety Reporting Systems Doc. No. 1149
Early Return to Work Programs Doc. No. 1150
Prompt Payment of Physician Claims Doc. No. 1151
Helmet Use in Skiing and Snow Boarding Doc. No. 1152
Smoking and the Musculoskeletal System Doc. No. 1153
Prescription Drug Coverage Under Medicare Doc. No. 1154
Emergency Department On-Call Coverage (Retired December, 2007) Doc. No. 1157
Shortage of Nursing Professionals Doc. No. 1158
Recommendations for Enhancing the Care of Patients with Fragility Fractures Doc. No. 1159
Limiting Residents' Duty Hours Doc. No. 1160
Ambulatory Surgical Centers Doc. No. 1161
Pharmaceutical and Device Company Direct to Consumer Advertising Doc. No. 1162
Evidence-Based Guidelines Doc. No. 1163
Training for New Technologies Doc. No. 1164
Defining Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace Doc. No. 1165
Physician-Owned Physical Therapy Services Doc. No. 1166
Specialty Hospitals Doc. No. 1167
Injuries from Skateboarding Doc. No. 1168
Consensus Standards for Medical Devices Doc. No. 1169
Children and Musculoskeletal Health Doc. No. 1170
Gainsharing Doc. No. 1171
On-Call Coverage and Emergency Care Services in Orthopaedics Doc. No. 1172
Reimbursement for Approved Category I CPT Codes Doc. No. 1173
Existing Government Programs Doc. No. 1174

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