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H1N1 vaccine to be tracked for safety concerns
Health officials hope physicians will report any adverse reactions that could be related to the vaccine.
Certificate-of-merit law struck down by Washington Supreme Court
The high court, in a separate ruling, declined to allow trial lawyers to include consumer protection act claims in medical liability cases.
Quality improvement tool available for doctors, hospitals
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement's online resource gathers evidence, cost and implementation information on quality and safety initiatives.
H1N1 vaccination of children can require reasoning with concerned parents
Ethics Forum - A column that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practice
Smallpox — The Death of a Disease (book excerpt)
In just 10 years, a WHO team headed by D. A. Henderson, MD, accomplished the daunting task of eradicating smallpox. A book by Dr. Henderson, now a professor of medicine and public health at the University of Pittsburgh, details those efforts.