Battle over suicide help continues in federal court

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Three judges from the U.S. 9th District Court of Appeals on 7th May 2003 listened to the arguments over whether U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft had the right over banning the use of narcotics in assisted suicides. Some medical experts stated that the court ruling could have significance beyond whether it allows Oregons assisted-suicide law to stand and that it could affect state and federal jurisdiction over medical practices and the quality of palliative care.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Suicide, Medical care, Medical care quality, Narcotics

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Cutting medical errors means systems, money

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Dr. Paul C. Tang reiterated the need for universal data standards and federal funding to implement technological solutions for amending the Medicare deficiencies while unveiling Institute of MedicineEs report on patient safety aspects of Medicare. The report analyzes reasons behind medical errors.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Management dynamics, Information Systems & Theory, Institute of Medicine, Management, Usage, Reports, Information technology, Influence, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Patients, Patient care, Company business management, Medicare, Tang, Paul C.

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Patient safety initiatives turn focus toward primary care

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A research grant financed a conference on patient safety in primary care physicians' offices.

Medical offices

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