The Questionable Status of the Charitable Immunity

Until 1953, charitable corporations in Washington enjoyed a limited immunity from tort liability. Until 1953, the extent of the immunity thus enjoyed was well enough defined so that the practitioner was assured that his predictions as to the outcome of future litigation would be reasonably accurate. However, two recent Washington cases dealing with the charitable immunity doctrine have effected the removal of much of the certainty from this area of the law, and thus prompt an analysis of the charitable immunity and its practical effect today

Labor Law

Covers cases on the effect of arbitration agreements

Alien Registration- Westberg, Ida M. (South Thomaston, Knox County)

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Rwanda’s Use of Transitional Justice After Genocide: The Gacaca Courts and the ICTR

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Resource Management in Diffserv On DemAnd (RODA) PHR

The purpose of this draft is to present the Resource Management in Diffserv (RMD) On DemAnd (RODA) Per Hop Reservation (PHR) protocol. The RODA PHR protocol is used on a per-hop basis in a Differentiated Services (Diffserv) domain and extends the Diffserv Per Hop Behavior (PHB) with resource provisioning and control

Over-the-Counter Medication Use, Perceived Safety, and Decision-Making Behaviors in Pregnant Women

The purpose of this study was to determine which over-the-counter (OTC) medications women are using during pregnancy, and to assess patients’ perceived safety of these medications. In addition, the decision-making process utilized by pregnant women when choosing OTC drug therapy was explored, including sources of information and recommendation. The subjects included pregnant women 18 years and older. Subjects were solicited as a convenience sample by providing surveys in two urban women’s clinic waiting rooms. Of the 61 respondents, 96.3% had used an OTC medication, herbal, or vitamin during their current pregnancy. The most common products included prenatal vitamins, acetaminophen, cough drops, antacids, calcium, vitamin D, and DHA. The majority of women surveyed regarded over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and herbals as “safe, but would talk to a healthcare professional before using.” The most utilized sources of drug information during pregnancy were a physician (68.9%), midwife (55.7%), and the Internet (44.3%). There were an equal number of respondents obtaining general OTC information from apharmacist as from their family and friends (26.2%). Almost all subjects had used an over-the-counter medication during their pregnancy and the majority considered OTCs safe after first consulting a healthcare professional. Although a high percentage of subjects have obtained their information and recommendations from healthcare professionals, a very small proportion of subjects had utilized a pharmacist as a resource. Being drug experts and easily accessible members of the healthcare team, pharmacists have a responsibility to aid the obstetric population in the appropriate and safe use of over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbals during pregnancy

Perspectives from the Hmong Population on Type 2 Diabetes

The primary goal of the study was to determine perceptions the Hmong population has about Type 2 diabetes. Specific information to be gathered from the Hmong participants were: reactions after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, knowledge and beliefs about medications, and how pharmacists can help them with their diabetes care. Learning the beliefs of this population related to Type 2 diabetes will help identify methods to improve diabetes care and education for Hmong patients. A focus group was conducted with Hmong participants with Type 2 diabetes to explore their perceptions and experiences with diabetes. There were 9 participants in the focus group which lasted approximately 90 minutes. The major themes were a misunderstanding of diabetes and its treatment, a reluctance to adhere to medications, a reluctance to change cultural diet, and the need for clear education from pharmacists. Participant recommendations for pharmacists were to improve their diabetes care by educating them about the condition, medication, and available treatments.   Type: Original Researc