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Hospital Threatens to Deport Comatose Mother for Undocumented Status

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The patient’s husband, Junior Rivas, who doesn’t want to use his real name due to his immigration status, has been looking for a long-term facility for his wife for the last two months, but the hospital wants to send her to a medical facility in the Dominican Republic because she isn’t an American citizen. may be running out.

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6 Things to Know About the Future Home of Our Neurological Institute

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1) Customized for the experience of people with neurological disease Because of substantial disability among many patients with neurological conditions, the building design puts an extra premium on accessibility, Dr. Machado says. It also will include a number of unprecedented technological design features.

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Legal Concepts Nurses Should Know

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Job Information Job Profession: Legal Concepts Nurses Should Know Job State: Job Location: Job Specialty: Job Assignment: On top of mastering the hundreds of nursing terms and abbreviations , it’s equally important to learn certain legal concepts as a new RN. I know what you’re thinking: “hey, I went to nursing school not law school.”

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Be Prepared for Dobbs Decision Impact on Maternal Mortality

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Casey, the Supreme Court prohibited undue burdens on those seeking an abortion, such as waiting periods, spousal notice, and parental consent for minors. Placental abruption, when the placenta begins to separate from the uterus, is another serious though less common condition in pregnancy. Wade (1973), and Planned Parenthood v.

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The Telemedicine Tightrope: How to Keep Patients Safe and Satisfied 

American Medical Compliance

In recent years, telemedicine has surged in popularity, offering a convenient and efficient way for patients to access healthcare services remotely. According to Statista, the telemedicine market is forecasted to grow significantly, from 50 billion U.S. dollars in global market value in 2019 to nearly 460 billion U.S. dollars by 2030.

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How nursing education is improving the delivery of catheterisation skills

Nursing Review

About Catheterisation Indwelling and suprapubic catheterisation, is a clinical requirement when a patient presents with urinary retention , has upcoming surgery and requires a urine sample, or has a neurological injury or condition that impacts their ability to sense the need to urinate.

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Analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance on Clinical Trials with Psychedelic Drugs

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance document with foundational considerations for researchers that are developing psychedelic drugs for the treatment of medical conditions. On June 23, 2023 the U.S. psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)) as well as entactogens or empathogens (e.g.,