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Arkansas Doctors Mull Future Apology Law
When doctors make mistakes, often the basic sentiment keeping them from saying, “I’m sorry” to the patient or family may be similarly short: “I’m afraid.”
Because apologies expressed for medical error can become evidence used against them in subsequent malpractice cases, doctors and hospitals frequently shy away from apologies.
JENNIFER BOULDEN |
Early Heart Attack Signs Vague in Minority, Caucasian Women
The most common early warning signs of heart attack in minority and Caucasian women are general symptoms not specifically associated with heart disease, new research from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) finds.
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Free SVI HeartAware Screenings Save Lives
Something told Wayne Pence to turn up the radio in his vehicle.
There was a story on about St. Vincent Health System’s new HeartAware program, which offers free cardiovascular screenings to people at risk for heart disease. Pence, a 58 year-old retail manager at Sears, felt fine and wasn’t in the habit of going to screenings, but the information stayed with him.
JENNIFER BOULDEN |
Grand Rounds February
ACNC Study Links Moms’ Health at Conception to Newborns’ Risk of Obesity
Brain Injury Association Third Annual Walk for Thought
UAMS’ Kohler Receives Leadership Award in Oregon
The BridgeWay Announces New Staff Additions
Crittenden Regional Hospital Recognizes Home Care And Hospice Professionals
Arkansas Methodist Emergency Department Reconized With National Improvement Award
McCormack Joins Crittenden Regional Hospital As Vice President Of Organizational Effectiveness
Reversal of Alzheimer’s Symptoms Within Minutes Reported in New Study
St. Anthony’s Welcomes Board Members
UAMS, State Telemedicine Programs Share $4.2 Million FCC Award
St. Anthony’s Petit Jean Home Health Recognized as National Best Practice Agencya
John Coffin Named to New UAMS Development Post
UAMS Names Hunter to Direct Medical Technology Program
State Employees Eligible for $100 Discount on UAMS Weight Loss Program
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Mena Regional Health System completed a $9 million expansion and renovation in 2006. |
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Mena’s Charms Attract Retirees, New Healthcare
Tourists and retirees are flocking to Mena, Ark. faster than health professionals, but the recently revamped Mena Regional Health System is working several angles to fill the gap.
The small town lies along the Talimena Scenic Byway, 13 miles southeast of Queen Wilhelmina State Park.
JENNIFER BOULDEN |
Meritless Malpractice Lawsuits Exact Psychological Toll
While tort reform is the primary front in the war waged by the medical profession against skyrocketing liability premiums, curtailing so-called frivolous lawsuits is another tactic that’s gaining ground and garnering support in statehouses and courtrooms nationwide.
SHARON H. FITZGERALD |
Physician Spotlight: Dr. Randy Pastor
University of Central Arkansas Student Health Clinic Medical Director
Ohio native Dr. Randy Pastor knew around age 12 that he wanted to become a doctor.
His dream was even more specific than that — he decided during the sixth grade that he wanted to be a family doctor in a small town.
“My whole life has been aimed at accomplishing that goal,” said Pastor, who joined the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in July as the first full-time medical director of the UCA Student Health Clinic.
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The popular annual Heart Ball includes several dozen “Sweethearts,” high school sophomore girls who have completed a cardiology service program. |
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Spring Heart Events Need Physician Support
Winning the hearts and minds of Arkansans is as much a focus of several February American Heart Association (AHA) benefits as raising money. The national organization has for years claimed Valentine’s month as its own, sponsoring numerous events across the country and continuing that momentum in the following weeks.
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Robert B Leflar, University of Arkansas and University of Tokyo Law Professor |
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Transpacific Study Reveals Different Liability Fears
Where American doctors fear tort, Japanese doctors fear handcuffs.
A recently published study finds the threat of litigation looms large for medical professionals in the United States and Japan. U.S. malpractice cases consume vast quantities of time and money in addition to the risk of damage to professional reputation, but in Japan, the stakes are even higher.
JENNIFER BOULDEN |
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