Vol. 5 | Issue 2 February 2008
Since Hippocrates, the warning, Primum non nocere or “first do no harm,” (Epidemics, Book I, Section V) has been a basic tenet by which all physicians practice medicine. And yet, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) 1999 report (“To Err Is Human”) estimated that nearly 3%– 4% of hospitalizations in the United States result in adverse outcomes and perhaps 45,000–98,000 deaths.» Full Article
Asperger syndrome (AS) belongs to a category of childhood developmental disorders known as pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) or autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs). Although AS shares many features with developmental disorders in the autistic spectrum such as classic autism and what is termed pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDDNOS), there are distinct features to the disorder that carry social and emotional implications..» Full Article
Farmington, Connecticut, is now home to the Center for Motion Analysis, one of the few motion analysis laboratories with a focus on pediatric gait issues in the country. “We are the only pediatric motion analysis laboratory with a primary focus on pediatric gait issues in the Northeast,” said Sylvia Õunpuu, M.Sc., Director and kinesiologist for the Center. “We provide a unique service for physicians seeking to understand gait related disorders in children with chronic disabilities or that result from injury.”» Full Article
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is at center of the intersection of government (politics), science and business. What other agency deals with such diverse controversies as the safe use of marijuana, food from clones, breast implants, tainted chicken, bioterrorism, cough medicine for children, Vioxx, food coloring, and even cosmetics. There is virtually no aspect of our lives that is not touched by the FDA. While the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are more often associated with our health and health care, the FDA has a far more critical role in assuring that we are safe from harm than any other government agency. » Full Article
With the amazing advancements in modern medicine and science, opportunities are now available for conceiving children through artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilization, and embryo transplantation. These new techniques, however, have created legal questions and disputes regarding the child’s status and the rights and designation of the parents » Full Article
The practice of personal care began in the early seventies in response to the needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries. It grew out of the civil rights movement, right to treatment, medical advances, deinstitutionalization, and citizen advocacy.» Full Article
Skin Cancer Practicum , Advances in Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Cancer Medicine and Hematology. » Full Article
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