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New Portable MRI Revolutionizing Brain Research Demands Ethical and Legal Innovation

Bill of Health

Our Working Group arrived at 15 recommendations, including: High standards to become an MRI investigator: We require a license to drive, and similarly each member of the pMRI research team should have demonstrated competence to carry out their research role before they scan.

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Inpatient telemedicine improves care and patient satisfaction at Howard University Hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Staff addressed questions related to documentation of the visits, informed consent, government regulations, physician licensing and supervision of residents, and developed forms in the EHR. " $882,000 from the FCC. Multi-way communication.

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Important practice-points for pharmacists independently initiating and furnishing Paxlovid

Natalia Mazina

The amended EUA expressly permits licensed pharmacists to independently order Paxlovid for individual patients under certain conditions. Due to potential side effects and investigational nature of Paxlovid, pharmacists initiating and furnishing Paxlovid should require an informed consent and release signed by their patients taking Paxlovid.

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A Precautionary Approach to Touch in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Bill of Health

We call on those promoting psychedelic therapies to uphold the field and patient safety ethically and effectively through rigorous evidence generation, improved training, evidence-informed standard setting, and external licensing/practitioner oversight.

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When the Promises of a Policy Do Not Meet the Reality of Its Practice: Ethical Issues Within Oregon’s Measure 109

Bill of Health

What about informed consent and other ethical issues? While the current informed consent form used by facilitators does address some aspects of concern ( like the use of touch , 333-333-5040 (9) ), it does not address other aspects like suggestibility or power dynamics within the facilitator/client relationship.

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What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

MedTrainer

They should not disclose patient information without proper consent or legal justification. Informed Consent: Patients have the right to make informed decisions about their healthcare. Healthcare professionals should prioritize patient interests over personal or financial gain.

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What is Non-Compliance in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Failure to Obtain Informed Consent: Before performing any medical procedure, healthcare providers must obtain informed consent from patients or their legal guardians. Non-compliance includes improper hand hygiene, inadequate sterilization of medical equipment, and poor sanitation practices.