Mistaken translations can cause trouble

Article Abstract:

Glenn Flores, MD and an associate professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee stated that translation errors have the potential for clinical consequences of an estimated 19 million US residents with limited command of the English language. He suggested that interpreters must undergo training that will include learning medical terms, confidentiality issues and principles of informed consent.

Personnel administration, Training, Translators (Persons), Medical transcription

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The power of an apology

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The ethical and financial aspects of physicians' apologies to patients and their families for adverse outcomes and errors are discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Management dynamics, Legal/Government Regulation, Social aspects, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Health care industry, Prevention, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Company business management, Medical malpractice, Medical errors

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States take action on cloning, embryonic research

Article Abstract:

The ethical ramifications and political arguments surrounding human cloning and embryonic stem cell research are discussed.

Ethics, Usage, Political aspects, Ethical aspects, Stem cells, Human cloning

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