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N Watzman

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PubMed1995

Managed health care companies' lobbying frenzy.

The top dozen national managed health care companies and two industry trade groups spent at least $2,023,041 on lobbying expenses and campaign contributions to key lawmakers during last year's health care debate, according to an analysis of Federal Election Commission data and federal lobbying disclosure forms. Five of the top six spenders are large insurance companies that are rapidly transferring their business from traditional indemnity insurance to HMOs. Over half--52 percent--of campaign donations from the top managed care companies' and trade associations' PACs and employees went to members sitting on the five Congressional committees with jurisdiction over health care reform.

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PubMed1980

Comparative analgesic, behavioral, and dependence properties of morphine and O-(4-methoxylphenylcarbamoyl)-3-diethylaminopropiophenone oxime hydrochloride.

The analgesic activity of O-(4-methoxylphenylcarbamoyl)-3-diethylaminopropiophenone oxime hydrochloride was investigated in Swiss--Webster mice using an electroshock technique in which the pain threshold was the minimum voltage producing tonic extension of the hindlimbs in response to an electroshock delivered to the feet. The analgesic potency of O-(4-methoxylphenylcarbamoyl)-3-diethylaminopropiophenone oxime hydrochloride was equal to, or greater than, that of morphine. Neither nalorphine nor withdrawal produced visible behavioral effects in rats treated with O-(4-methoxylphenylcarbamoyl)-3-diethylaminopropiophenone oxime hydrochloride for 21 days, suggesting that the physical dependency liability of the compound may be less than that of morphine.

Analgesics↗
PubMed1966

A computer-oriented system for high-speed recording of operant behavior.

A method is described by which large quantities of data, generated at high and variable rates from a large number of test boxes, are recorded on a single eight-channel punched paper tape. The data, which include a record of the occurrence time of each event in 1/10-sec units, are in a compact form, suitable for conversion to standard Hollerith punched card codes and for decoding and summarizing by a large digital computer. Experience with the system has demonstrated a high degree of accuracy and reliability, and low operating cost.

Animals↗