Computerized order entry systems can increase risk of medication errors
...errors; substitution of technology for people is a misunderstanding of both. (4) Pursue errors' 'second stories' and multiple causations to surmount the following barriers enhanced by episodic and incomplete error reporting, which is standard, and management belief in these reports, which obfuscates and compounds pro......ly but substitution of technology for people is a misunderstanding of both," he says. Indeed, as the 1957 Spencer Tracy / Kathryn Hepburn comedy Desk Set illustrated so well, a blind faith in technology is always misplaced. Koppel and his colleagues also call for an aggressive examination of the technology in use...Researcher explores ways to make hypnosis a more effective therapeutic technique
...s how to interpret hypnotic suggestions, so that a misunderstanding won't lead to an inappropriate response. Two years into the three-year project, the research indicates that instruction does indeed help people respond better to hypnotic suggestions. By speaking with subjects and letting them watch how others perfor...How the stories of ordinary people could give them more say over planning decisions
...issue is not simply one of 'educating away' public misunderstanding of what is best, as recent controversies over GM foods and the siting of mobile phone masts have clearly demonstrated. "Ordinary people's accounts, in their own everyday language, are an essential ingredient in the whole process of drawing up plans ...Landmark survey reveals asthma in children remains significantly out of control in the United States
... followed. However, the survey reveals widespread misunderstanding about the causes of and treatments for asthma symptoms. The majority admitted they never heard of bronchoconstriction tightening of the muscles surrounding the airways (90%) or inflammation airway-swelling and irritation (93%) the two underlyin...'Fatally flawed' legal analysis will not stand
... of the APS counsel's other arguments rely on this misunderstanding of copyright law, and therefore, are inapplicable." "Nothing could be more consistent with the federal purpose of NIH than collecting this research in an archive and allowing taxpayers and follow-on researchers to have access to the fruits of their N...ACPM to host web-based conference on low carbohydrate diets and adolescents
...'s diet may be cause for concern. "A great deal of misunderstanding surrounds low carbohydrate diets," states Dr. Robert Harmon, president of the American College of Preventive Medicine. "Adolescents and their families must be able to navigate through the diet trends and make wise decisions regarding their eating hab...New study highlights misunderstanding surrounding risks and benefits of tamoxifen
...r. Morrow. "Our findings indicate a great deal of misunderstanding about tamoxifen's risks and benefits among women, probably due to all the negative press it has gotten over the years. They also indicate that we need better educational strategies to help women make this decision." Study researchers analyzed dat...Nov/Dec 2003 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...ade Pap smear abnormalities indicated a widespread misunderstanding of cervical cancer and the purpose of the Pap test. Through qualitative interviews, the researchers found that women have unique and complex models for explaining their illness, which often include both biomedical and folk elements. Stemming from th...UCF clinic diagnoses rare Foreign Accent Syndrome
...hopes she can spare others the same alienation and misunderstanding she suffered. "If I can bring notice to this condition, especially within the medical community, doctors may be able to help others who find themselves in my situation," Roberts said....Health phone lines hampered by public's poor understanding of the term 'unconscious'
...formation regarding consciousness levels, and so a misunderstanding could have serious implications, conclude the authors....UNC-CH Researchers Learning Ways To Help Black Women Cope With HIV
...to die and lived constricted lives because oftheir misunderstanding about the infection," she said. "A particularly effectiveaspect of this program has been the focus on depression, which is a common andserious problem these women experience." Others involved in the study, all at UNC-CH, include Drs. DianeHol...