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ED-to-ED transfer not always an EMTALA violation
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Waterborne pathogens: Give them special attention or the lawsuits will soon follow
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A new consent form is developed for interpreters
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Language barriers pose risk to health and liability
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PA considers changing joint and several liability
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Maryland issues guidelines for preventing Legionella
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Certificates can protect subject identities
Protecting the identities and sensitive information of study subjects is one of the top priorities in research, particularly if a study involves topics that could be damaging to a subjects reputation. -
Electronic informed consent a growing force in HRPPs
For decades, IRBs and ethics panels have lamented the sorry state of informed consent documents. -
Switching to Web entry can result in challenges
The transition from a paper IRB submission process to an electronic one can be a long and, at times, frustrating journey. The key is to break goals into phases and deal with obstacles as they arise, an expert says. -
How to find non- affiliated IRB members
IRBs continually struggle to find nonaffiliated and nonscientist volunteers to fill the challenging role of IRB member.