Monday, 25 June 2007

UPDATE 1-AMA to seek probe of US retail health clinics

(Reuters) - CHICAGO, June 25 - The American Medical
Association said on Monday it will ask state and federal
authorities to investigate retail health clinics such as those
offered in CVS/Caremark stores , Wal-Mart Stores
and Walgreen Co. for possible conflicts of interest.




The nation's biggest physician group objects to the growing
trend of drug-store chains that can write and fill
prescriptions. "We asked for that clear, inherent conflict of
interest to be investigated," said AMA board member Dr. Peter
Carmel at a news briefing.


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