May
7
Drugs are created in many different forms that include:
*Tablet
*Capsule
*Cream
*Ointment
*Lotion
*Powder
*Liquid
*Suppositories
*Transdermal
Tablets:
Contain dried powdered active drug as well as binders and fillers to provide bulk and proper tablet size. Scored tablets have an indented line running across the top. A scored tablet can be easily broken into two pieces with a knife to produce two doses.
Enteric tablets are covered with a special coating that resists stomach acid and dissolves in ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
6
Dogs have always been mank's best allies. They are great stress busters, excellent protectors and faithful companions. And if you are overweight and bothered about it, theymay also help you shed weight.
A recent Canadian study found that owning a dog almost doubles the time spent on walking, which of course has a telling effect on one's health. These sweet and affectionate creatures make people get up and going day after day. The fact of the study were reported in the American Journal of ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
5
If you've ever been in marketing, you know it's in your blood,
and it never leaves. It's also innate to most successful
business owners and managers; that constant monitoring of what's
going on, with the eyes, ears, nose and throat of the consumer.
I'm reminded of Conrad Hilton's wife who said she refused to
travel with him. The founder of the Hilton chain, he couldn't
enter a hotel without taking mental notes and giving a running
commentary.
Having spent a number of years in marketing in my ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
4
The Medical Transcriptionist is a Vital Link in the Delivery of Patient Healthcare
The hospital admission sheet or patient demographic face sheet contains:
* Patient's address
* Next of kin
* Birthplace
* Social security number
* Occupation
* Sex
* Marital status
* Ethnic origin
* Religious preference
* Admitting diagnosis
* Financial entries that include patient's employer, job title, address of company, insurance company, person responsible for emergency notification and payments, type of ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
3
Review of Medical Malpractice Cases
What is Medical Malpractice?
In simple terms, medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare provider that produces an injury. When a health care provider or professional acts in a way that is not consistent with the accepted standards of medical practice or is negligent in a manner that results in some type of injury, including wrongful death, to the patient then they are said to have committed medical malpractice.
Essentials of Medical
...Read the rest of this entry »
May
2
After I did my speech at a local Toastmasters meeting, another member came up to me and asked about how to get in touch with pharmaceutical companies. It turns out that she was a nurse at one of Montreal's largest hospitals and she knew that I had worked in medical sales for many years. She was thinking about a career change after many years working in the hospital as a nurse and wanted to find out about the possibility of a medical sales job for nurses.
Of course, I told her that a medical ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
1
One of the more interesting specialties in medical sales is pediatrics involving doctors who treat children. The pediatrics medical specialty involves a fair number of over the counter (OTC) non-prescription products in addition to the usual prescription drugs. Some pharmaceutical firms deal only with OTC products in this specialty including those with baby formulas. This may be a feasible entry route for newcomers to medical sales since the pediatrics field is so OTC intensive.
The OTC ...Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
30
When you hire a babysitter to watch your baby or toddler it is a good idea to provide a checklist. Keep your checklist in a location easily accessible to your babysitter. A good place might to hang it on the refrigerator or a bulletin board. In this article learn what kind of information you should leave for your babysitter.
General information should include:
*Our names: (This of course is names of parents)
*Our home address (A babysitter may need this in case of an emergency he or she would ...Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
29
Step 3: Proper Treatment
Do you know why companies fall sick and die; that there are panaceas that can turn a critically ill organisation around into a healthy one and proper treatment is necessary as the remedies can sometimes be worse than the disease?
PRINCIPLE 13: TO TREAT THE SYMPTOMS, KNOW YOUR COMPETITORS AND CUSTOMERS. TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSE, KNOW THE MARKET
Sun Tzu, the strategist in The Art of War said: "If you know yourself and the enemy, you need not fear the result of a ...Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
28
In business, individuals often secure the services of a success
coach like myself to 'fix' certain areas of their professional
life. The desired fixes typically range from a desire for a
promotion and/or a salary increase, to on-the-job performance
enhancements, to improving one's personal productivity, to
boosting one's level of enthusiasm about their job.
Having coached literally hundreds of executives on how to
improve their professional life, I recently came to the
realization that many of ...Read the rest of this entry »