Table Of Contents - August 2004

Defying Death Twice: Why Amputees Take Risks
Nobody knows why people take unnecessary risks. Not even the risk-takers have a clear idea. What makes any of us who we are? Where is the source of that unquenchable inner fire? Feature

Fair Service: Patient Perspectives
With Medicare and Medicaid cost-cutting, diminished reimbursements from private insurance, and other current dilemmas facing O&P practitioners and other healthcare professionals, what’s happening to patients? Feature

Casting for Foot Orthotics—What Works Best?
Stepping Out

O&P Companies Open Hearts to Palestinian Boy
Salute! - Exclusively Online

Bertil Allard: Orthotics Visionary
Industry Leader

Medical Team’s ‘Can Do’ Spirit Aids Colombians
Salute!

Got FAQs?
Got FAQs?

Charles McCorvey
Profile

Looking Back to the Future
Perspective

Letter to the Editor: Insurance Problems--O&P’s Fault?
Letters

From the Editor: Improving Life for the Disabled
Viewpoints