Happy Friday everyone! Here’s the news from the week:
Healthcare Professionals in the News:
- When The Patient Can't Decide: Study Looks At Physician Perspectives On Surrogate Decision Making
- Possible Age Bias Among Emergency Medical Personnel
- Initiatives | Two Florida Universities Partner in Effort To Boost Minority Nursing Population
- 'Medical-Surgical Nurses Week' To Honor Nurses' Life-Saving Work
- New rules proposed to protect anti-abortion doctors
Health News:
- Genetic traits linked to bipolar disorder
- Blood protects against long-gone killer 1918 flu
- FDA Warns of Deaths by Diabetes Drugs
- Scientists make red blood cells from embryonic stem cells; may someday help transfusion supply
- Jump in US measles cases linked to vaccine fears
Press Releases:
- Healthcare Reformers Hold Reception for Congressional HR 676 Caucus at Democratic National Convention, Tues. Aug 26
- Largest gift in MSU College of Nursing history will fund building project
Blogs:
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