No. 99-323: Hanousek v. United States - Opposition
..Negligence may consist of doing something which a reasonably prudent person would not do.. ..The
court also reasoned that if Congress had intended to prescribe a heightened negligence.. ..The court
further held that an ordinary negligence standard does not violate due process..
www.usdoj.gov/osg/briefs/1999/0responses/99-0323.resp.html - 35.3k Sep 21 2004 - modified: Nov 29 2000

ATSDR - Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures
..medical facility, and provide competent medical evaluation and treatment to exposed..
..Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) Acute Chemical Exposures developed ATSDR emergency.. ..The
Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures were developed by..
Description: The MMGs are intended to aid healthcare professionals involved in emergency response to effectively
decontaminate patients, protect themselves and others from contamination, communicate with other involved
personnel, efficiently transport patients to a medical facility, and provide competent medical evaluation and
treatment to exposed persons.
Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Executive Branch: Departments: Health and Human Services: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
www.atsdr.cdc.gov/mmg.html - 16.2k Oct 05 2005

Summer 1997 Medical Bulletin
www.fda.gov/medbull/contents.html - 2.5k Mar 29 2005 - modified: Apr 09 2001

Medical assistants
..The American Association of Medical Assistants awards the Certified Medical Assistant..
..Workers in other medical support occupations include dental assistants, medical records..
..Medical assistants is projected to be the fastest growing occupation over the 2002-12..
Description: Describes the nature of the work, necessary training, and employment and earning opportunities.
Category: Health: Professions: Medical Assistant
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm - 37.3k May 15 2005

FDA Medical Bulletin Archives
..FDA Medical Bulletin Archives: Summer 1999*FINAL ISSUE* Summer 1998 .. Summer 1997..
www.fda.gov/medbull/mblistin.html - 1.4k Mar 28 2005 - modified: Apr 09 2001

Health Care: Medical Errors & Patient Safety Subdirectory Page
..Information about medical errors, a leading health problem, and the Agency for Healthcare.. ..The
very critical issues of medical errors and patient safety have received a great deal.. ..A major
Federal initiative has been launched to reduce medical errors and improve patient..
www.ahcpr.gov/qual/errorsix.htm - 36.8k Oct 05 2005 - modified: Sep 23 2005

MedWatch - Medical Product Safety Information
..Medical product safety alerts, Class I recalls, market withdrawals, public health..
..Medical Devices: Safety Alerts, Public Health Advisories, and Notices.. FDA Patient Safety..
..dietary supplements, infant formulas, and medical foods) and Cosmetics .. Food, Nutrition..
www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety.htm - 21.2k Oct 05 2005 - modified: Oct 03 2005

Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
..Employment is projected to grow faster than average as paid emergency medical technician..
..People?s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of emergency medical..
..Emergency treatment for more complicated problems is carried out under the direction of..
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos101.htm - 39.9k Mar 27 2005

Medical records and health information technicians
..Medical records and health information technicians entering the field usually have an.. ..Every
time a patient receives healthcare, a record is maintained of the observations.. ..Medical records and
health information technicians organize and evaluate these records for..
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos103.htm - 34.1k Oct 05 2005

Medical and health services managers
..The occupation, medical and health services manager, encompasses all individuals who plan..
..Future medical and health services managers must be prepared to deal with evolving.. ..Increasingly,
medical and health services managers will work in organizations in which..
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos014.htm - 39.8k Oct 05 2005

FDA Guide to Choosing Medical Treatments
..How can you tell which of these may really help treat your medical condition, and which.. ..The
study concluded that medical doctors should ask their patients about any use of.. ..For example, a
medical device called the InnerQuest Brain Wave Synchronizer was promoted..
www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/fdaguide.html - 19.7k Feb 11 2005 - modified: Jul 23 2004

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Center for Devices and Radiological...
..30) Tips about Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters.. Medical Device Recalls - Class I..
..Medical Device Fellowship Program ..Job information ..Outside Leveraging ..Meetings and..
..Medical Device User Fee News - 3rd Annual Stakeholders Meeting.. User Fee Rates for FY..
Category: Science: Chemistry: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Magnet and RF Safety
Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Executive Branch: Departments: Health and Human Services: Food and Drug Administration: Center for Devices and Radiological Health
www.fda.gov/cdrh/ - 25.4k Oct 05 2005 - modified: Oct 04 2005

Workshop on the Medical Utility of Marijuana
..Over the past 18 months there has been wide-ranging public discussion on the potential.. ..All decisions
on the ultimate usefulness of a medical intervention are based on a benefit.. ..What research has been
done and what is known about the possible medical uses of marijuana..
www.nih.gov/news/medmarijuana/MedicalMarijuana.htm - 127.7k Aug 31 2004

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Center for Devices and Radiological...
..Class 1 Medical Device Recalls - Laerdal Medical Corp. CM 100 HeartStart® Automatic..
..Medical Device Fellowship Program ..Job information ..Outside Leveraging ..Meetings and..
..Medical Device User Fee .. and Modernization Act of 2002 ..Postmarket surveillance..
Description: MRI Safety information from the FDA, Very Official and a search page too.
Category: Science: Chemistry: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Magnet and RF Safety
www.fda.gov/cdrh/index.html - 24.2k May 15 2005 - modified: May 13 2005

Medical transcriptionists
..Other workers who provide medical support include medical assistants and medical
records and health information.. ..Because medical terminology is constantly evolving, medical
transcriptionists are.. ..Medical transcriptionists must comply with specific standards that apply to
the style of..
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos271.htm - 36.6k Oct 05 2005

Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online FAQs
..According to a recent Chicago Tribune article cited by the American Medical Association..
..According to the American Medical Association, a health care professional who offers a.. ..In
addition, several state boards of medicine have ruled that such practice is medical..
Description: FAQ on health concerns and legal aspects of buying medications over the Internet and from foreign sources.
Category: Health: Pharmacy
www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/faqs.html - 17.6k May 15 2005 - modified: Jan 12 2005

Health Care: 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors: Patient Fact Sheet
..This means that more people die from medical errors than from motor vehicle accidents..
..Medical errors happen when something that was planned as a part of medical care doesn't..
..Select for more online information about medical errors. A Federal report on medical errors
can be accessed online, and a..
www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/20tips.htm - 11.0k Oct 06 2005 - modified: Mar 15 2005

U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee
..A Connecticut court threw out Bridgeport's general negligence complaint due to lack of.. ..An Ohio
court dismissed Cincinnati's negligence complaints for numerous reasons, among.. ..A Georgia court
postponed ruling on Atlanta's negligence claims until summary judgment..
www.senate.gov/~rpc/releases/1999/gc021600.htm - 3.8k Feb 23 2005

Biological scientists
..Medical scientists, whose work is closely related to that of biological scientists, are.. ..Many
with a bachelor?s degree in biology enter medical, dental, veterinary, or other.. ..These include
medical scientists, agricultural and food scientists, and conservation..
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm - 46.9k Oct 06 2005

Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online
..The American Medical Association has determined that this practice is generally.. ..If you buy
medical products online, be aware of the following dangers: Purchasing a.. ..medical
profession, or research scientists have conspired to suppress a product. Steer..
Description: Includes information on how to protect yourself from dangerous and fraudulent online practices involving the
sale of FDA-regulated products.
Category: Society: Issues: Health: Fraud
www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/default.htm - 14.8k May 15 2005 - modified: Mar 07 2005

MedWatch - How to report serious adverse events
..Medical Product Problems to the FDA.. A Message About HIPAA Compliance for Reporters to..
..Download Mandatory Reporting Form 3500A (PDF format) Information about medical device..
www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm - 14.3k Mar 24 2005 - modified: Jan 27 2005

Medical Device Reporting MDR
..Medical Device Reporting (MDR) About Medical Device Reporting.. General Information..
..Medical Device Tracking.. Postmarket Surveillance.. Databases.. General Information on..
www.fda.gov/cdrh/mdr.html - 6.0k Mar 29 2005 - modified: Mar 04 2005

Reporting Unlawful Sales of Medical Products on the Internet Form
..If you find a Website you think is illegally selling human drugs, animal drugs, medical.. ..To
report e-mails promoting medical products that you think might be illegal, forward the.. ..Also
contact your health professional for medical advice.) involves a serious reaction or..
www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/buyonlineform.htm - 7.2k Feb 11 2005 - modified: Jan 18 2005

 PDF  3390
..was accidentally killed as a result of the respondent's negligence.The presentence.. ..offense is a
class 3 felony when "a person acts with criminal negligence..and the child.. ..criminal
negligence when, "through a gross deviation from the standard of..care that a..
www.usdoj.gov/eoir/efoia/bia/Decisions/Revdec/pdfDEC/3390.pdf - 26.4k Sep 03 2004 - modified: May 22 2003

Senator Feinstein Urges Oppositon to Liability Exemption for Gun...
..The exemptions in the bill, even the new bill, set a very high burden of proof of.. ..suits filed by
cities and counties which face rising law enforcement and medical costs due.. ..Instead of common
negligence, which might only require that the dealer did not take enough..
www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/gunliabilstmnt.html - 48.2k Sep 19 2004

Lesson 8: Tort Liability and Risk Management
..The bicyclist will have a tough time proving that he was not guilty of contributory.. ..It is not easy to
prove negligence within the context of the four conditions specified.. ..The Florida Department of
Transportation was charged and tried in a civil court with..
safety.fhwa.dot.gov/pedbike/univcourse/swless08.htm - 57.7k Sep 22 2004 - modified: Sep 21 2002

Avoiding The Hazards Of Medical Gases
..Because of increasing reports about disasters involving medical gases, FDA is attempting..
Description: FDA Consumer magazine feature article on medical gases, the most frequently administered drugs in the U.S.
Category: Health: Pharmacy: Drugs and Medications
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/400_gas.html - 10.6k May 15 2005 - modified: Jun 21 2000

Medical Device Use--Safety: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into...
..This guidance does not focus on any specific kind of medical device, but applies to all
medical devices and accessories that.. ..Hazards arise in the use of medical devices due to the
inherent risk of medical treatment.. ..This guidance1 describes how hazards related to medical
device use should be addressed..
Description: US FDA guidance document for industry and FDA premarket and design control reviewers. Medical Device
Use-Safety: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Risk Management.
Category: Science: Social Sciences: Psychology: Industrial and Organizational: Human Factors and Ergonomics: Information and Resources
www.fda.gov/cdrh/humfac/1497.html - 90.6k Oct 06 2005 - modified: Mar 04 2005

MedWatch Home Page
..medical products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The expiration date..
..Medical Product.. Reporting.. Welcome to MedWatch, your Internet gateway for timely safety..
Category: Society: Issues: Health: Drugs: Medical: Drug Safety
www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html - 16.8k Oct 05 2005 - modified: Oct 03 2005

Make No Mistake: Medical Errors Can Be Deadly Serious
..FDA and the medical community are focusing on reducing preventable medical errors, which..
..The statistics in the IOM report, which were based on two large studies, suggest that.. ..In response to
IOM's call, President Clinton has proposed a plan to halve the number of..
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/500_err.html - 23.1k Sep 01 2004 - modified: Aug 16 2000

UNTITLED
..QUESTION PRESENTED Whether respondent's suit, alleging negligence by a Farmers Home.. ..They are
complaining, then, that the inspector's negligence in the performance of his.. ..negligence by
an FmHA employee in failing adequately to inspect the construction of an..
www.usdoj.gov/osg/briefs/1982/sg820157.txt - 60.8k Sep 02 2004 - modified: Jul 30 1998

SPECIFIC MEDICAL TESTS PUBLISHED IN THE LITERATURE FOR OSHA REGULATED...
..This database lists the specific medical tests published in the literature for OSHA.. ..These
Medical Test files contain tables. Your viewer must support HTML 3.0 to correctly.. ..The
Medical Test pages include the following: Editor/Author.. Specific Medical Tests..
www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmed/medstart.html - 2.8k Aug 29 2004 - modified: Jan 06 2002

Safety and Health Topics: Medical and First Aid
..Therefore, employers are required to provide medical and first aid personnel and supplies.. ..The
details of a workplace medical and first aid program are dependent on the.. ..The following questions
link to information relevant to medical and first aid in the..
www.osha.gov/SLTC/medicalfirstaid/ - 15.9k Oct 05 2005

Medical Possibilities for Psychedelic Drugs
..a medical officer with the addiction medicine staff in FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation.. ..Early
research suggested medical promise for psychedelic drugs. According to a 1992 report.. ..director and
medical director at the Orenda Institute, a 1960s' study of 135 alcoholics..
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/795_psyche.html - 13.1k Aug 27 2004 - modified: Feb 25 1998

Medical Device Reporting MDR
..Medical Device Reporting (MDR) About Medical Device Reporting.. General Information..
..Medical Device Tracking.. Postmarket Surveillance.. Databases.. General Information on..
www.fda.gov/cdrh/mdr/ - 6.2k Oct 05 2005 - modified: Sep 29 2005

Report to the President on Medical Errors
..Report to the President on Medical Errors.. HTML Version..        Search the Report .. PDF..
www.quic.gov/report/ - 8.3k Feb 01 2005 - modified: Sep 11 2000

Medical Examiners, Coroners, and Biologic Terrorism
..States with medical examiner systems might have a state-based medical examiner office, and..
..This report, which is a joint collaboration between CDC and the National Association of.. ..This report,
prepared as a joint effort between the National Association of Medical..
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5308a1.htm - 119.5k Sep 02 2004 - modified: Aug 06 2004

Family and Medical Leave
..An employee must provide notice of his or her intent to take family and medical leave not.. ..An
agency may request medical certification for FMLA leave taken to care for an employee's.. ..Expanded
Family and Medical Leave Policies.. Questions and Answers on Expanded Family and..
www.opm.gov/oca/leave/HTML/fmlafac2.asp - 13.8k Sep 02 2004

Compressed Medical Gases Guideline, 2/89 (cmgg89.htm)
..Furthermore, a drug listing form must be submitted to FDA listing each compressed medical.. ..In
the case of prescription drugs such as compressed medical gases, the inspection.. ..They look to see
whether compressed medical gases are being manufactured according to FDA..
www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/cmgg89.htm - 35.5k Aug 31 2004 - modified: Dec 06 2001

Veterans Services - Medical Care
..The Medical Center is an active teaching facility with residency and academic affiliations..
..Medical Care.. For veterans, the local VA medical center is normally the first step in..
..112 authorized (46 medical, 12 surgical, 12 intermediate and 42 nursing home beds) Type of..
www.senate.gov/~byrd/vets-svcs-vamc.htm - 7.3k Jun 26 2005

Diagnostic medical sonographers
..Sonographers begin by explaining the procedure to the patient and recording any medical.. ..In
addition to working directly with patients, diagnostic medical sonographers keep.. ..Most of the rest
were in offices of physicians or in medical and diagnostic laboratories..
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos273.htm - 37.4k Mar 26 2005

CDC - Medical Examination of Aliens (Refugees and Immigrants) - DQ
..DQ provides the technical instructions and guidance to physicians conducting the medical..
..medical screening guidelines for all examining physicians, which outline in detail the.. ..A
medical examination is mandatory for all refugees coming to the U.S. and all applicants..
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/health.htm - 24.7k Aug 28 2004 - modified: Jan 29 2004

Medical Expenditures Attributable to Injuries --- United States, 2000
..Injuries create a substantial burden on society in terms of medical resources used for.. ..To
estimate annual injury-attributable medical expenditures in the United States, CDC.. ..A four-part
regression model commonly applied to medical-expenditure data was used to..
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5301a1.htm - 21.7k Sep 07 2004 - modified: Jan 29 2004

Research Activities, July 2004: Patient Safety/Quality: Medical errors...
..Ten percent of medical events leading to medical errors resulted in the need for additional
life-sustaining.. ..Medical errors appear to be common among ICU patients, and a simple blame-free
reporting.. ..Nearly 44 percent of medical errors were commissions or omissions that occurred outside
of..
www.ahcpr.gov/research/jul04/0704RA16.htm - 3.3k Apr 07 2005 - modified: Nov 16 2004

LATEX LABELING REQUIRED FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
..800-532-4440 LATEX LABELING REQUIRED FOR MEDICAL DEVICES In response to reports of..
..Medical device packaging that contains latex will be required to carry a similar statement..
..Allergic reactions have been reported to a wide range of medical devices that contain..
www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/ANS00826.html - 3.6k Sep 03 2004 - modified: Jan 30 2004

#644: 11-02-00 CENTRAL INDUSTRIES, INC. PLEADS GUILTY TO 26 FELONY...
..negligence for allowing the discharge of polluted water in May of 1995. On October 13..
..negligence charges. And on October 26, Johnny McCarty, the former vice chairman of the..
..negligence for allowing illegal pollution during 1995. "This tough punishment for..
www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2000/November/644.htm - 4.8k Dec 27 2004 - modified: Nov 06 2000

Medical Device Reporting
..Practitioners who become aware of any adverse event related to medical devices or product..
..medical devices. The effective date for MDR was extended from the original date of April..
..Medical Device User Facility Reporting person. MDR information is now on the Internet..
www.fda.gov/medbull/medevrep.html - 2.0k Mar 29 2005 - modified: Apr 09 2001

Medical Device Recalls
..This site provides information on Class 1 medical device recalls, and some Class II and.. ..If you
need further information on medical device recalls, or other FDA product areas.. ..Laerdal
Medical Corp. CM 100 Heartstart® Automatic External Defibrillator Adapter Cables..
www.fda.gov/cdrh/recalls/ - 28.4k Oct 05 2005

California Medical Marijuana Information
..The assertion that all medical marijuana is headed for seriously ill patients is.. ..While
unscrupulously claiming to be "medical marijuana" defendants, in fact these two.. ..medical
exemptions. Many self-designated medical marijuana growers are, in fact, growing..
www.usdoj.gov/dea/ongoing/calimarijuana.html - 18.1k Aug 31 2004 - modified: Feb 04 2004

FDA SPONSORS SAFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS WORKSHOP: SAFE MEDICAL...
..medical devices. Safe use of medical products can save tens of thousands of lives each..
..FDA Sponsors Safe Medical Treatments Workshop: Safe Medical Treatments--Everyone Has a..
..FDA SPONSORS SAFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS WORKSHOP: SAFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS--EVERYONE HAS A..
www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/NEW00722.html - 2.3k Feb 23 2005 - modified: Jan 30 2004