Some Practical Thoughts on Medical Malpractice

Today more malpractice suits are being filed than ever before. Not only are more suits being filed but the amount of settlements and verdicts has significantly increased. Perhaps one of the primary reasons for this phenomenon is the consumerists movements. Obviously, the more consumer groups advocate consumer protection, and the more that juries render favorable verdicts, the better educated and aware of verdicts the consumer becomes. The result of this is that people become more litigation conscious. In Virginia, medical malpractice litigation appears to be just beginning to flourish in relation to other large urban areas in the North and Far West. Notwithstanding this, malpractice litigation in Virginia is increasing rapidly. For example over the past twenty years the number of medical malpractice claims in Virginia has increased from approximately 47 in 1955 to 272 so far in 1975, which represents an increase of almost 600%. Concurrently, the average cost of concluding a medical malpractice claim has increased from approximately $4,900 in 1969, to$10,600 in 1974, representing over a 100% increase in the past five years

Two Pilots of the Silver Wing

She\u27s ridin\u27 high, okay. Yeah! Look down there! What is it? Can\u27t make out? Looks like a city \u27bout a mile away. Let\u27s pull her \u27round a bit! Okay! Down closer. Not so steep! Too steep! There, pull her up a bit. That\u27s it. Yep, she\u27s a city, big one too I\u27d guess. Looks kind\u27a dark. So dark and dreary. Naw, just a fog. Lift her up a bit

Photoacoustic ultrasound sources from diffusion-limited aggregates

Metallic diffusion-limited aggregate (DLA) films are well-known to exhibit near-perfect broadband optical absorption. We demonstrate that such films also manifest a substantial and relatively material-independent photoacoustic response, as a consequence of their random nanostructure. We theoretically and experimentally analyze photoacoustic phenomena in DLA films, and show that they can be used to create broadband air- coupled acoustic sources. These sources are inexpensive and simple to fabricate, and work into the ultrasonic regime. We illustrate the device possibilities by building and testing an optically-addressed acoustic phased array capable of producing virtually arbitrary acoustic intensity patterns in air.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure

Learning a second language via print: on the logical necessity of a fluent first language

How Deaf children should be taught to read has long been debated. Severely or profoundly Deaf children, who face challenges in acquiring language from its spoken forms, must learn to read a language they do not speak. We refer to this as learning a language via print. How children can learn language via print is not a topic regularly studied by educators, psychologists, or language acquisition theorists. Nonetheless, Deaf children can do this. We discuss how Deaf children can learn a written language via print by mapping print words and phrases to sign language sequences. However, established, time-tested curricula for using a signed language to teach the print forms of spoken languages do not exist. We describe general principles for approaching this task, how it differs from acquiring a spoken language naturalistically, and empirical evidence that Deaf children's knowledge of a signed language facilitates and advances learning a printed language.nstitute of Education Sciences (US Dept of Education) Education Research Training Granthttps://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2022.900399Published versio

Inclusive Scholarship: Developing Black Studies in the United States

Brings together four reports commissioned between 1982 and 2000 that examine the history of African American Studies, its impact, and its institutionalization. Reviews Ford's grantmaking to African American Studies programs from 1982 to 2007

Is the way to man's heart (and lung) through the abdomen?

Intra-abdominal hypertension is increasingly recognized to be both prevalent and clinically important in medical and surgical intensive care units. Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) can impact organ function throughout the body, and it can also complicate standard measurements used in intensive care units. The article by Krebs and colleagues reports the effect of IAP on respiratory function, gas exchange and hemodynamic function. Their results show a relatively small effect of modestly elevated IAP on these variables in their patient population. However, their work raises several questions for clinicians and researchers regarding the pathophysiology and management of IAP