Guide to Medical Labor Laws

Negligence and malpractice are both unintentional torts that can happen in the medical setting. Let us define the difference between the two.

According to the book, “Fundamentals of Nursing,” of Barbara Kozier, et. al, “negligence is misconduct or practice that is below the standard expected of an ordinary, reasonable and prudent person, placing another person at risk for harm. Malpractice, on the other hand, is “professional negligence” that is, negligence that occurred while the person was performing as a professional.”

It is important to know the difference between negligence and malpractice, especially when you are a medical practitioner so that you are aware of your potential liability while doing your job or while simply helping others survive from an injury or sickness.

To sum it up, both negligence and malpractice are wrong acts which should be avoided especially by physicians, dentists, nurses and other medical specialists. Why? It is because as they are responsible of saving the lives of their patients.

Vaccination had been the solution to fight the act of genocide in 1760’s when the British military government issued blankets of smallpox to exterminate native Americans in the eastern part of the United States.

History tells us that in 1931, America created a manmade disease, using African Americans as experimental victims, for the main reason of controlling the world’s increasing population, particularly the black race. It was the death of Rock Hudson, an actor, that introduced this new disease to the world, and the said disease was Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS (Source: http://www.helium.com/items/382031-america-vaccinations-necessitythe-question).

The issue of immunizations has gathered different perspectives from society. Now that we are in the 21st century, exposed with many diseases such as influenza, hepatitis, pneumonia, polio and the like, we should be thankful that vaccinations are invented. However, some also think that the government, inhumane and criminal against its citizens, is the one who has dictated that vaccinations are a necessity.

Minor changes were made in the Family and Medical Leave Act, allowing employers to ask from employees and their doctors the nature and cause of illness, suggested medical treatments, and length of recovery period that require them to apply for leave.

Victoria Lipnic, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment Standards, said that the proposed revisions can create a sound and good workplace that both workers and employers can enjoy. The strength of employer-employee relationship can be tested by being open, transparent and honest of the two parties, along with the support given by concerned doctors.

The Family and Medical Leave Act was publicly open for comments and suggestion until April 11, 2008. To know more for updates and information, feel free to visit www.regulations.gov.

You already heard about the parable of “The Good Samaritan,” which can be found in Luke 10:29-37 of the New Testament, but have you heard about the Good Samaritan Law?

According to WikiPedia, the Good Samaritan Law is “an act protecting from blame those who choose to aid others who are ill and injured. They are intended to reduce bystanders’ hesitation to assist, for fear of being sued or prosecuted for unintentional injury or wrongful death.”

This law, I believe, can be very helpful, particularly in times of emergency when there are no doctors or medical practitioners around to attend to the patients’ medical needs. However, anyone who offers to help must have the appropriate knowledge, skills and confidence to handle the task and should not be held responsible if in case the patients’ condition worsened.

With a background in basic medical and first aid applications, I am glad that the Good Samaritan Law was created. The act actually serves as a shield against public judgments and legal charges in favor of concerned citizens whose personal aim is to do a good deed for the good of others.

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Body art is considered as a medium to express one’s self. Today’s generation is very much into this kind of art, which is best exemplified by tattoos and piercings. Though tattooing and body piercing should be done by professionals, there are some who do it without greater knowledge on its standard operations, first aid methods, and even safety precautions.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), there are some important things to consider before deciding to wear on tattoos and piercings. These include the kinds of inks to be used, permanence, reactions to other medical schemes, and length of the healing process, pain level, allergies, for tattoos and body piercings, respectively.

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More and more Americans become fat, or worse, obese, because of imbalanced diet, lack of exercise and unhealthy lifestyle. Hence, there are so many options to choose from to regain a healthier and slimmer body.

SmartLipo is believed to be one of the most effective procedures to remove body fats. Through the use of a 1.0 to 2.0-mm tube containing a laser fiber inserted to the skin, fat cells are easily drained away, resulting in a firmer and more toned figure.

Though natural dieting is still the preferred way to lose weight, I would choose to undergo a liposuction if given a chance. It is a bit risky but compared to other cosmetic surgeries, SmartLipo offers minimal recovery period, reduced pain, less trauma, and untraceable surgery marks after three months.

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The popularity of cosmetic surgery is at its peak in the United States, not only for Caucasians, but also for some ethnic groups. There are various individuals from different ethnic communities, such as African, Hispano and Asian-Americans, who choose to have their broader and wider nose done for a thinner, narrowed and lifted one.

For me, rhinoplasty, or surgery of the nose, can be really satisfying as it will help boost self-confidence on the part of the patient. This medical procedure does not aim to totally change the looks of ethnic Americans and make them Caucasians; the main reason why they undergo rhinoplasty is to enhance the balance of the nose with the rest of the face while preserving their ethnic look.

There is nothing wrong with cosmetic surgery, especially if you have the money and courage to do it. However, you should think about it a hundred times and be ready for the consequences that it entails.

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In the United States, abortion has always been a critical issue because it involves morality, religion, responsibility and social acceptance. However, amid criticisms, it was legalized in 1973 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that “during the first trimester, a woman has the right to decide what happens to her body.”

In addition, according to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, there are nine (9) reasons why abortion is legal in the country. These reasons focus mainly on protecting women’s health, financial and psychological ability to raise a child, optional motherhood, choosing what is good for the family, and the list goes on.

In my opinion, though abortion is legally accepted in our society, a pregnancy should be continued because a baby is a blessing from God. Moreover, let us always bear in mind that everything we do has equal responsibilities that we should not ignore and take for granted.

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