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There is now considerable data indicating that the use of high-dose steroids for spinal cord injuries is not effective and can even be harmful to patients. Despite this, are ED physicians still "obligated" in a legal sense, to administer high-dose steroids to patients with spinal cord injuries?
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The "standard of care" often has a significant impact on the outcome of ED malpractice lawsuits, but the way this is defined can vary according to state law and other factors.
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If an emergency physician is arrested for assaulting a patient or for inappropriate sexual conduct, there is potential liability exposure for both the emergency medicine group and the hospital where the ED is located, says Thomas H. Taylor, a health care attorney at LaCrosse, WI-based Johns, Flaherty & Collins.
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Obesity-related absenteeism costs employers $4.3 billion per year, with female workers accounting for about 75% of that amount, according to a new study.
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Here are key changes in updated evidence-based guidelines for low back disorders from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM):
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Many employers have not examined data on physician quality that could improve the value and quality of the health benefits they offer, says a new study.
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Fit-testing of N95 filtering face piece respirators could become significantly quicker under a new protocol proposed by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Dishes are churning in the dishwasher, metal utensils are clanging against pots, the radio is blaring, and someone is running the blender and an electric can opener. The noises in a kitchen can be a cacophony as loud as a rock concert. But do they add up to an occupational hazard?
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In what could be a boon for infection surveillance and treatment programs, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new rapid test for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that can identify the bug in two hours.
