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	<title>Beat Your Competition By Controlling The Cost Of Your Health</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/952265-Beat-Your-Competition-By-Controlling-The-Cost-Of-Your-Health.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 05:15:27 -0500</pubDate>
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        As many of us expect, the New Year will bring both tremendouschallenges and opportunities for all of us both personally andprofessionally. Employers continue to face the major challengeof controlling the cost of their health insurance and otheremployee benefit programs. Organizations that can best get ahandle on the cost of their employee benefit programs have anexcellent opportunity to gain an advantage over theircompetition.What are some practical ways to control the cost of your healthinsuran...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As many of us expect, the New Year will bring both tremendouschallenges and opportunities for all of us both personally andprofessionally. Employers continue to face the major challengeof controlling the cost of their health insurance and otheremployee benefit programs. Organizations that can best get ahandle on the cost of their employee benefit programs have anexcellent opportunity to gain an advantage over theircompetition.What are some practical ways to control the cost of your healthinsurance? Here are a few suggestions: Investigate all of your traditional and consumer directedhealth plan options. Many companies are easing into consumerdirected plans by offering them as part of a &quot;dual choice&quot;program. Out of network benefits. If your PPO network has adequateaccess to network providers, plan designs that stronglyencourage the use of preferred providers save premium and claimdollars while the insured still gets the needed care at adiscounted rate. Prescripti...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>5 good reason for Medical sales people to call on retail chemists.</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/242936-5-good-reason-for-Medical-sales-people-to-call-on-retail-chemists.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:25:04 -0500</pubDate>
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        In my early days in medical sales, retail chemist calls were a bit of a mystery. On the training course they were presented as a quick way of gaining useful information regarding your local GPs prescribing patterns. As I visited pharmacies to ask what the local GPs were doing it was rather soul destroying to be frequently told to bog off!What my training course had failed to teach me, is that although calls on retail pharmacy can be invaluable, as a general rule in both life and business, people...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In my early days in medical sales, retail chemist calls were a bit of a mystery. On the training course they were presented as a quick way of gaining useful information regarding your local GPs prescribing patterns. As I visited pharmacies to ask what the local GPs were doing it was rather soul destroying to be frequently told to bog off!What my training course had failed to teach me, is that although calls on retail pharmacy can be invaluable, as a general rule in both life and business, people rarely give you something for nothing!! Up to a point, all I was getting out of the  hour a day set aside for chemist calls was a little bit of exercise and a few free cups of tea. It was an experienced peer who suggested I needed to provide my pharmacists with a useful service to build a relationship with them. Once the emotional bank account is in credit, your chances of gaining something back are far higher. From this point forward, I took a different approach to my calls. Patients are of...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>A Good News For Dog Owners: Owning A Dog Help You Lose Weight</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/476492-A-Good-News-For-Dog-Owners-Owning-A-Dog-Help-You-Lose-Weight.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:16:30 -0500</pubDate>
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        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 Peventiv...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[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 Peventive Medicine. Around  adults participated in the study and it was found that the average duration of walk per week for the dog owners was close to  minutes while those without dogs walked for only  minutes every week. That's quite a considerable difference and can make huge difference to those who walk to lose weight.The general idea that dogs inspire one to be physically active seems to carry a lot of weight. This is possibly because dogs not only make you run with them by pulling you ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Master Your Destiny</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 07:06:33 -0500</pubDate>
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        Master Your Destiny Do you have a goal for the future that youwould love to achieve but just cant work out how? Well, you cansucceed. Believe and it will happen! How? Well read on and see.Have you heard the expression  MIND OVER MATTER ? Do youreally understand what that means? Well quite simply, your mindhas two areas: the subconscious and the conscious, it is thesubconscious to which the expression relates. The subconsciousmind is  of the volume and is your automatic pilot, keepingthe heart be...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Master Your Destiny Do you have a goal for the future that youwould love to achieve but just can't work out how? Well, you cansucceed. Believe and it will happen! How? Well read on and see.Have you heard the expression ' MIND OVER MATTER '? Do youreally understand what that means? Well quite simply, your mindhas two areas: the subconscious and the conscious, it is thesubconscious to which the expression relates. The subconsciousmind is  of the volume and is your 'automatic pilot', keepingthe heart beating, lungs breathing and millions of other thingsthat ensure that we survive. The subconscious has other powerfulfunctions. If you allow it, it will protect you and providesolutions to problems, if the right questions are asked. So how does it work? Very simply - the subconscious mind stores'things' gathered from our senses, our experiences, our genes,and everything that we come in contact with and see. The stored'things' are harmless, but useful, unless subjected to bad...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Finding the Right Niche - Finding Your Alternatives</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/759908-Finding-the-Right-Niche-Finding-Your-Alternatives.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 05:39:47 -0500</pubDate>
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        Ironically -- or perhaps appropriately -- the quickest way to find out about alternative search engines is to search on that phrase in Google. The first site that comes up is Search Engine Watch, a regular stop for anyone who does SEO. After all, they've been covering the field since . If you visit this page on the site, it takes you to a list of links. These links take you to specific categories of search engines, such as news search engines, shopping search engines, multimedia search engines, ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ironically -- or perhaps appropriately -- the quickest way to find out about alternative search engines is to search on that phrase in Google. The first site that comes up is Search Engine Watch, a regular stop for anyone who does SEO. After all, they've been covering the field since . If you visit this page on the site, it takes you to a list of links. These links take you to specific categories of search engines, such as news search engines, shopping search engines, multimedia search engines, kids' search engines, specialty-related search engines, and more. If you have a fascination with knowledge in general and a few specific areas in particular, you might want to line up a number of pointed queries, get comfortable with this site, and spend a day or two poking around. Depending on how lucky you've been finding that kind of information on Google, you just might find some new favorites.Another web site worth checking is altsearchengines. The entire site is devoted to coverage of...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>10 Blazing Ways To Sky-Rocket Your Profits</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/794251-10-Blazing-Ways-To-Sky-Rocket-Your-Profits.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:46:32 -0500</pubDate>
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         . Use a P.S. at the end of your ad copy. This is were youeither want to repeat a strong benefit or use a strong closelike a free bonus. . Publish a free ebook and give it away from your web site orin your e-zine. This will increase your traffic, sales ande-zine subscribers. . Create multiple streams of income with your web site. Youcould sell your own products, join affiliate programs, selladvertising space, etc. . Give your visitors compliments in your ad copy. This can earntheir trust and put...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ . Use a &quot;P.S.&quot; at the end of your ad copy. This is were youeither want to repeat a strong benefit or use a strong closelike a free bonus. . Publish a free ebook and give it away from your web site orin your e-zine. This will increase your traffic, sales ande-zine subscribers. . Create multiple streams of income with your web site. Youcould sell your own products, join affiliate programs, selladvertising space, etc. . Give your visitors compliments in your ad copy. This can earntheir trust and put them in a good mood, in return they will beeasier to sell too. . Create new products or services only if there is a strongneed for them. You won't have anyone to sell them to if youdon't have a market. . Sell your backend products to your customers right after theyorder. Take them to a &quot;Thank You&quot; web page that includes otherproducts you sell. . Sell a few products on your web site instead of selling alarge amount of products. To many choices can overwhelm yourvisit...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Small Business Essentials</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/314654-Small-Business-Essentials.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 05:34:17 -0500</pubDate>
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        Thinking of starting a business on line? If so there are twothings you absolutely must commit to before ever opening shop onthe web. Any one who refuses to realistically consider these twofactors should not be in business. That may sound a bit rough,but the glut of businesses on line that ignore these factorswill soon come to an end as customers demand service in returnfor their dollars.The first factor in determining whether you should even be doingbusiness on line is your ability to develop a ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thinking of starting a business on line? If so there are twothings you absolutely must commit to before ever opening shop onthe web. Any one who refuses to realistically consider these twofactors should not be in business. That may sound a bit rough,but the glut of businesses on line that ignore these factorswill soon come to an end as customers demand service in returnfor their dollars.The first factor in determining whether you should even be doingbusiness on line is your ability to develop a site thataddresses the needs of prospective customers. Is your siteintuitive? That is, is it sensitive to the needs and abilitiesof the average person using the site? After all, what makessense to you might be as clear as mud to the next guy.One inexpensive way to test is to ask acquaintances of varyingabilities to test drive your site. Observe their interactionswith your website and ask for feedback throughout the process.You must be open to receiving honest critiques and be wil...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>7 Stepping-stones to Career Growth and Excellence</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
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        Achieving excellence in our work is an integral part of feelinggenuinely satisfied in life. We want our careers or businessesto blossom, making us financially secure and content with ourachievements. Here are seven stepping-stones that lead to careergrowth and excellence. When used as part of a total action-plan,these stepping-stones can contribute tremendously to thefulfillment that you desire.. Make a Commitment to ExcellenceA passionate commitment to excellence is a primary step togrowth in a...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Achieving excellence in our work is an integral part of feelinggenuinely satisfied in life. We want our careers or businessesto blossom, making us financially secure and content with ourachievements. Here are seven stepping-stones that lead to careergrowth and excellence. When used as part of a total action-plan,these stepping-stones can contribute tremendously to thefulfillment that you desire.. Make a Commitment to ExcellenceA passionate commitment to excellence is a primary step togrowth in any endeavor. It is not enough to say we want to beexcellent; we must make a commitment.Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, employer, oremployee, commit yourself to becoming excellent in your chosenfield. When you commit yourself to excellence, you will growpersonally as well as professionally.. Empower Yourself and Others by Continuing to LearnA commitment to excellence requires continuous learning. Keepyour skills sharpened by reading the latest books and attendi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>More Good News About Booze</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 05:38:58 -0500</pubDate>
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        A new medical study has provided more good news about booze. There is an ingredient in red wine that apparently really does prolong life, at least, the life of mice.How do we know? In a recent study, mice that were fed all kinds of artery-clogging foods and fattened up were given huge doses of the elixir, while other mice were just fattened up. Despite being obese, the cardiovascular systems of the lucky mice on the regimen remained healthy - so healthy the researchers, at no less than the Harva...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new medical study has provided more good news about booze. There is an ingredient in red wine that apparently really does prolong life, at least, the life of mice.How do we know? In a recent study, mice that were fed all kinds of artery-clogging foods and fattened up were given huge doses of the elixir, while other mice were just fattened up. Despite being obese, the cardiovascular systems of the lucky mice on the regimen remained healthy - so healthy the researchers, at no less than the Harvard Medical School, rushed to publish their findings even before the study was complete. The work, which was done along with the National Institute on Aging, determined that heavy doses of the ingredient in red wine called resveratrol, lowers the rate of diabetes, liver problems and other fat-related health problems. While it's too soon to know if the same ingredient works in humans, some scientists were excited by the findings and even called them &quot;spectacular.&quot; But don't reach for a second b...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Coping with Bell's Palsy</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 05:26:48 -0500</pubDate>
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        The following article presents the very latest information on Bell's Palsy. If you have a particular interest in Bell's, then this informative article is required reading.Bell's palsy develops as a result of damage or trauma to the facial nerves, likely from inflammation in response to a virus. Facial nerves lie on either side of the face, and typically Bell's palsy affects only one side. Doctors suspect that most cases are caused by a viral infection such as herpes simplex cold sore virus or vi...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following article presents the very latest information on Bell's Palsy. If you have a particular interest in Bell's, then this informative article is required reading.Bell's palsy develops as a result of damage or trauma to the facial nerves, likely from inflammation in response to a virus. Facial nerves lie on either side of the face, and typically Bell's palsy affects only one side. Doctors suspect that most cases are caused by a viral infection such as herpes simplex cold sore virus or viral meningitis. Bell's palsy has also been associated with influenza, Lyme disease, headaches, high blood pressure, chronic middle ear infection and trauma, and occurs more frequently in people with diabetes, pregnant women and elderly people with reduced immune function.The symptoms of Bell's palsy usually come on suddenly and peak within  hours. They range in severity from person to person, but can be painful and distressing. The eye on the affected side of the face cannot close complete...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Drug Forms:  A Guide For The Medical Transcriptionist</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/680200-Drug-Forms-A-Guide-For-The-Medical-Transcriptionist.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 07:02:22 -0500</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
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        Drugs are created in many different forms that include:TabletCapsuleCreamOintmentLotionPowderLiquidSuppositoriesTransdermalTablets: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 the alkaline environm...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Drugs are created in many different forms that include:TabletCapsuleCreamOintmentLotionPowderLiquidSuppositoriesTransdermalTablets: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 the alkaline environment of the small intestine to avoid irritation.Slow-release tablets are made to provide a continuous, sustained release of certain drugs. Abbreviation for slow-release tablet is SR and for long acting tablets, the abbreviation is LA in the trade name of the drug. Example: Procan SR and Entex LA.Caplets are easy-to-swallow coated tablets in the form of capsules.Capsules is a drug form that comes in two varieties, soft gelatin shell made in one piece in which the drug is in...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>A Good News For Dog Owners: Owning A Dog Help You Lose Weight</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/557021-A-Good-News-For-Dog-Owners-Owning-A-Dog-Help-You-Lose-Weight.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 05:36:17 -0500</pubDate>
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        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 Peventi...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[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 Peventive Medicine. Around  adults participated in the study and it was found that the average duration of walk per week for the dog owners was close to  minutes while those without dogs walked for only  minutes every week. That's quite a considerable difference and can make huge difference to those who walk to lose weight.The general idea that dogs inspire one to be physically active seems to carry a lot of weight. This is possibly because dogs not only make you run with them by pulling you...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The New Staffing</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 05:27:53 -0500</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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        If you've ever been in marketing, you know it's in your blood,and it never leaves. It's also innate to most successfulbusiness owners and managers; that constant monitoring of what'sgoing on, with the eyes, ears, nose and throat of the consumer.I'm reminded of Conrad Hilton's wife who said she refused totravel with him. The founder of the Hilton chain, he couldn'tenter a hotel without taking mental notes and giving a runningcommentary.Having spent a number of years in marketing in my earlier car...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you've ever been in marketing, you know it's in your blood,and it never leaves. It's also innate to most successfulbusiness owners and managers; that constant monitoring of what'sgoing on, with the eyes, ears, nose and throat of the consumer.I'm reminded of Conrad Hilton's wife who said she refused totravel with him. The founder of the Hilton chain, he couldn'tenter a hotel without taking mental notes and giving a runningcommentary.Having spent a number of years in marketing in my earlier careeryears, I'm the same way. I never walk into a store, hotel, orrestaurant without moving into my &quot;observing ego position&quot; andnoting my reactions as a consumer. In other words, I noticethings.Now, bad management is a no-brainer -- waiting  minutes for anappetizer, or being insulted or ignored by a sales clerk. Butit's often the smaller, more subtle, mistakes that willcumulatively sink a business. When doing marketing for a living,I never took on an account without visiting the...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Medical Transcriptionist Is A Vital Link In The Delivery Of Patient Healthcare</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/308316-The-Medical-Transcriptionist-Is-A-Vital-Link-In-The-Delivery-Of-Patient-Healthcare.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 06:01:35 -0500</pubDate>
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        The Medical Transcriptionist is a Vital Link in the Delivery of Patient HealthcareThe 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 coverage, insurance identif...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Medical Transcriptionist is a Vital Link in the Delivery of Patient HealthcareThe 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 coverage, insurance identification number, type of payment planThe hospital is required by federal law to collect this minimum amount of information, which is recorded on the admission face sheet and available in some format to the Medical Transcriptionist to assist in patient identification. The Medical Transcriptionist's role here is to transcribe this information with complete accuracy in a timely manner.The admissions department is also responsible for obtaining a consent form which includes:...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Review of Medical Malpractice Cases</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 07:08:19 -0500</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Law]]></category>
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        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 Malpract...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[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 MalpracticeIn a malpractice lawsuit, there are two parties, the plaintiff and the defendant. The plaintiff is the party filing the suit. This can either be the patient or a party acting on behalf of the patient. The defendant is the party against whom the suit is filed, the health care provider. A health care provider, while traditionally considered to be a physician, can also be a dentist, nurse, hospital, psychiatrist or therapist.Establishing the Elements of a Medical Malpractice CaseThe plaint...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Medical Sales Job For Nurses</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 07:13:48 -0500</pubDate>
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        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 sale...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[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 sales job would be a natural career change for her and other nurses. They already know the medical science and anatomy. It's only a matter of learning selling skills and some pharmacology which drug companies will train on. Since this particular nurse was already a Toastmaster member for two years, her communications skills were pretty good and will get even better as she advances within Toastmasters. She will likely convince drug companies that she does have to communications skills required for ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Medical Sales Positions in Pediatrics - OTC Representative Positions</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/570164-Medical-Sales-Positions-in-Pediatrics-OTC-Representative-Positions.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:34 -0500</pubDate>
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        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 business i...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[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 business is generally very sample intensive so medical sales representatives working in this particular area will be expected to deal with huge supplies of free samples for the medical clinics on a daily basis. One thing to be forewarned especially for pediatrics is that because of the nature of the baby formula samples in canned formats, there could be some moderate lifting required. Medical sales representatives routinely carry cases of canned baby formulas around for the pediatric clinics. Cough an...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Important Information To Leave For Your Babysitter</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:40:06 -0500</pubDate>
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        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 parentsOur home address A babysitter may need this in case of an emergency he or she would need to le...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[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 parentsOur home address A babysitter may need this in case of an emergency he or she would need to let someone else know the address, for example, in case of fire.Our home telephone numberThe name, telephone number, and location of where parents will beWhere the house key is keptWhere the car key is kept if you are leaving a car for the babysitter in case of emergency or whateverWhere first-aid supplies are keptWhere medications are keptMother's work andor cell telephone numbersFather's work andor cell telephone numbersIf the sitter is only for an evening out, leav...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Corporate Health Management- 18 Principles (Part 3)</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/414539-Corporate-Health-Management-18-Principles-Part-3.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:48:50 -0500</pubDate>
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        Step : Proper TreatmentDo 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 : TO TREAT THE SYMPTOMS, KNOW YOUR COMPETITORS AND CUSTOMERS. TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSE, KNOW THE MARKETSun Tzu, the strategist in The Art of War said: If you know yourself and the enemy, you need not fear the result of a hundred battle...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Step : Proper TreatmentDo 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 : TO TREAT THE SYMPTOMS, KNOW YOUR COMPETITORS AND CUSTOMERS. TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSE, KNOW THE MARKETSun Tzu, the strategist in The Art of War said: &quot;If you know yourself and the enemy, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.&quot; Though it is important to know your competition, one should not do so at the expense of neglecting one's customers. Merely knowing the competitor is equivalent to a person driving a car and constantly looking out for the competitor's car at his side. He is so pre-occupied with the competitor that he fails to look at the road ahead and may run into hazards.Knowing only the customer's present needs is also merely treating the symptom and not the ailment. Today's customers are more dema...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Be Better at Business - And Lose Weight, Too!</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/925193-Be-Better-at-Business-And-Lose-Weight-Too.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:52:31 -0500</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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        In business, individuals often secure the services of a successcoach like myself to fix certain areas of their professionallife. The desired fixes typically range from a desire for apromotion andor a salary increase, to on-the-job performanceenhancements, to improving ones personal productivity, toboosting ones level of enthusiasm about their job. Having coached literally hundreds of executives on how toimprove their professional life, I recently came to therealization that many of the issues an...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In business, individuals often secure the services of a successcoach like myself to 'fix' certain areas of their professionallife. The desired fixes typically range from a desire for apromotion andor a salary increase, to on-the-job performanceenhancements, to improving one's personal productivity, toboosting one's level of enthusiasm about their job. Having coached literally hundreds of executives on how toimprove their professional life, I recently came to therealization that many of the issues and challenges faced byaspiring professionals are more similar than not to those ofsomeone trying to lose weight in an effort to improve his or herhealth and wellness. In short, both of these groups often seeksomeone or something that, with minimum effort, expense, andtime, can get their situations fixed and on a desirable coursefor the long term. Like many challenges faced by business people looking to enhancetheir career path, those with weight-related challenges may alsobe...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Residual Income</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/547171-Residual-Income.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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        One of the great things about the web is that things change soquickly  this allows new marketers to take advantage of noveltrends and new developments. On the other hand of course, if youdont respond quickly to new market conditions, your business and income  can be adversely affected.Thats why you need to have multiple streams of income  so thatif your current top earner disappears off Googles radar or oneof your many competitors introduces a new product that wipes thefloor with your best offer...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the great things about the web is that things change soquickly ' this allows new marketers to take advantage of noveltrends and new developments. On the other hand of course, if youdon't respond quickly to new market conditions, your business 'and income ' can be adversely affected.That's why you need to have multiple streams of income ' so thatif your current top earner disappears off Google's radar or oneof your many competitors introduces a new product that wipes thefloor with your best offering, you have other income streams tofall back on.It's just like buying stocks and shares ' you want to have adiverse portfolio to avoid any sudden spikes and glitches in themarket. Or put it another way ' don't put all your eggs in onebasket.That's all well and good, but just where are you going to findthese multiple streams of income? Sometimes it can be difficultto find even one business opportunity that's worth investingyour time, energy and money in. The first logica...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Baby Shower Etiquette - Information and Guidelines</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/505794-Baby-Shower-Etiquette-Information-and-Guidelines.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:13:22 -0500</pubDate>
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        Whether you've hosted baby showers before or not, possibilities are you've got some questions regarding the right baby shower etiquette. You would like to generate a truly awesome time for the guest of honor without any unintended blunders. This guide was exclusively made to help you get there.Take the needs of the mother-to-be into account at every level. That involves all other aspects of the baby shower including games, food and the invitation list.Baby showers can either be before or after b...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Whether you've hosted baby showers before or not, possibilities are you've got some questions regarding the right baby shower etiquette. You would like to generate a truly awesome time for the guest of honor without any unintended blunders. This guide was exclusively made to help you get there.Take the needs of the mother-to-be into account at every level. That involves all other aspects of the baby shower including games, food and the invitation list.Baby showers can either be before or after baby is born. Commonly, they're held  or  months before due date. But they are also held after baby arrives due to medical or other reasons.These days, it is flawlessly ok for a close relative or even the couple themselves to host a shower. The rules stating only non-relatives or friends only hosting a baby shower are rather dated now days.Before deciding on the type of baby shower you plan to hold, girls-only or coed, theme or no theme and so on, you should consult mother-to-be and find ou...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>An introduction to medical negligence claims</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/411327-An-introduction-to-medical-negligence-claims.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:15:29 -0500</pubDate>
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        There are a number of important issues you need to establish before proceeding with a medical negligence claim against a healthcare provider. First, it's necessary to prove that the treatment of the claimant has fallen below the minimum standard of acceptable treatment by a clinician in that particular area of medicine.Once this has been established the next issue on the list is to prove that the healthcare provider was responsible for the patient's care and health. In most cases a standard doct...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are a number of important issues you need to establish before proceeding with a medical negligence claim against a healthcare provider. First, it's necessary to prove that the treatment of the claimant has fallen below the minimum standard of acceptable treatment by a clinician in that particular area of medicine.Once this has been established the next issue on the list is to prove that the healthcare provider was responsible for the patient's care and health. In most cases a standard doctorpatient relationship would be sufficient. In addition to this the claimant must be able to provide evidence that it was the clinical negligence that caused the actual injury or harm. The best practice to accomplish this is to establish the natural development of the illness and the likely outcome if correct treatment had been given. The result should then be compared the outcome following the negligent treatment. There may be slight variations in patient's reaction to the same treatment whi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Looking Out for Scams in the Medical Transcription Industry</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/523993-Looking-Out-for-Scams-in-the-Medical-Transcription-Industry.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:32:04 -0500</pubDate>
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        Medical transcription is a very popular option for working at home. Landing that first job after training can be tough, but it's legitimate work once you get going.But that's the challenge. Getting things going.The first thing you need to understand about medical transcription is that you need training at the very least, and quite possibly some experience, before you can find that transcription job from home. Most employers will not train you on the job. Due to the sensitive nature of this field...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Medical transcription is a very popular option for working at home. Landing that first job after training can be tough, but it's legitimate work once you get going.But that's the challenge. Getting things going.The first thing you need to understand about medical transcription is that you need training at the very least, and quite possibly some experience, before you can find that transcription job from home. Most employers will not train you on the job. Due to the sensitive nature of this field, they need people who are prepared to work and dedicated to their jobs.Before you sign up with any online medical transcription school, you need to research them. You want to ensure that you have a good shot at actually landing a job afterward. Choose a poor quality school and you are less likely to land any job at all.There are three schools that are commonly recommended by just about any MT discussion board. They are The Andrews School, M-Tec and CareerStep. The first two are considered b...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Your Organisation Skills Can Save Your Life</title>
	<link>http://votamichoacan.org/446772-Your-Organisation-Skills-Can-Save-Your-Life.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:08:07 -0500</pubDate>
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        Hi! When your life is working well its an opportune time to reflecton what youve been doing to make it that way. What have youpro-actively done? The same applies for when it spirals out ofcontrol  what have been the main contributing factors? Have youignored the signs and kept going hoping the situation sortsitself out rather than pro-actively making changes? The most important person in the whole wide world is you. Yethow much time, effort and money do you invest in you? How muchtime, effort an...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi! When your life is working well it's an opportune time to reflecton what you've been doing to make it that way. What have youpro-actively done? The same applies for when it spirals out ofcontrol ' what have been the main contributing factors? Have youignored the signs and kept going hoping the situation sortsitself out rather than pro-actively making changes? The most important person in the whole wide world is you. Yethow much time, effort and money do you invest in you? How muchtime, effort and money do you invest in your health? I'm asking you these questions because of an incident thataffected me last week. The AccidentMy husband is in the building industry and unfortunately he wasinvolved in an industrial accident. He badly cut his right thighmuscles close to his bone on sheetmetal roofing that wassticking out on the site. He was rushed to hospital and wasoperated on that day, ending up with over  plus stitches tohis leg. When I was able to see him that ni...]]></content:encoded>
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