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Dr. Davidoff: Applying fire response & recovery lessons from Maui to LA

Permanente Medicine

Writing in Becker’s Hospital Review, Dr. Davidoff shared lessons from the 2023 Maui wildfire response that physician leaders can apply to the recovery in Los Angeles and future disaster preparation. Read the full story on Becker’s Hospital Review here.

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Journey of a pill

Canadian Family Physician

Pills are then shipped to pharmacies and hospitals in Vancouver, BC, for consumer use. Study selection Data related to clonazepam’s standard pharmaceutical production process, life cycle system boundaries, and most probable production locations were included in this review.

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The Wholesaling Prohibition (Potentially) Demystified? FDA’s Take on Supply Chains for Section 503B Outsourcing Facilities

FDA Law Blog

Under section 503B, drugs compounded by an FDA-registered outsourcing facility under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist can qualify for exemptions from FDA approval, labeling with adequate directions for use, and certain drug supply chain security requirements, subject to specific conditions. See 21 U.S.C. Draft Guidance III.B.2(e)

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

In comparison, the first VR-recorded surgery was performed at the Royal London Hospital in 2016. Its importance was also highlighted during the COVID-19 crisis to bypass supply chains to meet hospitals’ demands.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

Assisting surgeries, disinfecting rooms, dispensing medication, keeping company: believe it or not these are the tasks medical robots will soon undertake in hospitals, pharmacies, or your nearest doctor’s office. These new ‘colleagues’ will definitely make a difference in every field of medicine.

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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

hospital upwards of $240,000 over 5 years. hospital could save $240,000 per year.” The Aravind Eye Care System is a network of sophisticated eye hospitals and clinics in India. A study at their Pondicherry hospital assessed the safety of using multidose drop bottles. tons in the United Kingdom each year. 3 “Each U.S.

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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Current shortages have been largely caused by supply chain issues and the recent recall of several baby formula products over concerns about contamination. Watering down formula to stretch it out can cause nutritional imbalances in your baby and lead to serious health problems that require hospitalization.