Congress is currently considering whether to impose a rule on truck companies requiring the installation of onboard electronic recorders – devices similar to the ‘black boxes’ found on commercial aircraft – on all large commercial trucks. The aim of the rule is to make it more difficult for drivers to falsify paper records demonstrating compliance … Read More »
Electronic Prescriptions Can Save Lives
Posted On: August 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryThe proliferation of electronic devices and their uses in our daily lives has resulted in a steep decline in our use of handwriting to record and convey ideas. Indeed, people take notes on computer and correspond with friends via email. The use of hand-written prescriptions, however, has persisted. The practice is far from quaint: recent … Read More »
New Technology Requirement Unpopular with Truck Makers
Posted On: August 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsEarlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a new rule requiring the installation of electronic stability control devices in all new large commercial trucks. The aim of the rule is to increase safety, prevent rollovers, and to reduce the incidence of truck accidents. Although many safety advocates applauded the rule, truck … Read More »
Physicians in United States Suffering from Burnout
Posted On: August 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryAccording to a study recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, at least 45.8 percent of physicians in the United States suffer from at least one symptom of burnout. The findings – which are not specific to any particular specialty or discipline – raise serious concerns about patient safety. Previous studies have indicated that … Read More »
Study Indicates TBI Symptoms Can Persist for Years
Posted On: August 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Serious InjuriesDoctors have long known that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can have serious, even debilitating effects. Until recently, the belief was that these effects were relatively short-lived and would fade with rest. A recent study indicates, however, that the effects of a traumatic brain injury can last for years. The study examined 500 veterans of the … Read More »
