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Quality of Informed Consent for Invasive Procedures
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The quality of obtaining informed consent is inconsistent. What are the qualitative aspects of this process for patients undergoing surgery/other invasive procedures? How can quality be standardized?
International Journal for Quality in Health Care
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Brown Backs "Presumed Consent" Organ Donor Policy
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown gave his backing on Sunday to hospitals wanting to adopt a system of "presumed consent" for the removal of organs from dead patients. Reuters Health Information
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WellCare Shares Fall After Q2 Filing Delay
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Shares of WellCare Health Plans Inc fell as much as 11 percent on Wednesday, a day after the company said it would delay filing results for the quarter ended June, as it sorts out details related to a government probe and earnings restatement. Reuters Health Information
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FDA Approves Focalin XR for ADHD
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The 30-minute onset of action for Focalin XR is thought to benefit young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder because it helps control symptoms while they are preparing for school and attending classes. Medscape Medical News
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