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Panelist, Impact Of Regulation And The Fda On Stem Cell Development, Mary Ann Chirba

Mary Ann Chirba

No abstract provided.

Throwing Dirt On Doctor Frankenstein's Grave: Accesss To Experimental Treatments At The End Of Life, Michael J. Malinowski

Michael J. Malinowski

Abstract

All U.S. federal research funding triggers regulations to protect human subjects known as the Common Rule, a collaborative government effort that spans seventeen federal agencies. The Department of Health and Human Services has been in the process of re-evaluating the Common Rule comprehensively after decades of application and in response to the jolting advancement of biopharmaceutical science. The Common Rule designates specific groups as “vulnerable populations”—pregnant women, fetuses, children, prisoners, and those with serious mental comprehension challenges—and imposes heightened protections of them. This article addresses a question at the cornerstone of regulations to protect human subjects as biopharmaceutical research …

Throwing Dirt On Doctor Frankenstein’S Grave: Access To Experimental Treatments At The End Of Life, Michael J. Malinowski

Michael J. Malinowski

All U.S. federal research funding triggers regulations to protect human subjects known as the Common Rule, a collaborative government effort that spans seventeen federal agencies. The Department of Health and Human Services has been in the process of re-evaluating the Common Rule comprehensively after decades of application and in response to the jolting advancement of biopharmaceutical science. The Common Rule designates specific groups as “vulnerable populations”—pregnant women, fetuses, children, prisoners, and those with serious mental comprehension challenges—and imposes heightened protections of them. This article addresses a question at the cornerstone of regulations to protect human subjects as biopharmaceutical research and …

Brain Trauma, Pet Scans And Forensic Complexity, Jane Moriarty, Daniel Langleben, James Provenzale

Jane Campbell Moriarty

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique that can be used to show brain function. Courts have admitted PET scan evidence in cases involving brain damage, injury, toxic exposure, or illness ("brain trauma") and to support claims of diminished cognitive abilities and impulse control. Despite the limited data on the relationships between PET, brain trauma and behavior, many courts admit PET scan evidence without much critical analysis. This article examines the use of PET as proof of functional impairment and justification of abnormal behavior by explaining its diagnostic use and limitations, the limited support for claims of its …

William B. Patterson Memorial Lecture: As Health Care Reform Evolves, What Is Our Role?, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

Honorary lecture awarded in recognition of national expertise in occupational health

Chronic Pain Treatment: Massachusetts As A Case Study, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

A lecture given as part of a session entitled Dealing with Chronic Pain Under the New Guidelines.

Putting Guidelines Into Practice: The Case Of Partners Healthcare, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

A lecture given at the Harvard School of Public Health on the role of health promotion and wellness programs in workplaces.

Massachusetts Chronic Pain Guideline, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

A presentation on the new clinical pain treatment guideline in workers' compensation.

Clinical Management Of Chronic Pain And Narcotics, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

A lecture given at a conference on absence management in workplaces.

Chronic Pain Guidelines In Workers' Compensation, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

A lecture given on new chronic pain clinical guidelines in workers' compensation at the Workers' Compensation National Conference.

The Role Of Employer-Based Health Insurance In Health Care Reform, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

A BC Law Brown Bag presentation on employer health insurance.

Issues Of Chronic Pain Treatment And Narcotics: What Is The Massachusetts' Experience?, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Employment Law Issues And Biological Exposures, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

A lecture given on employment law issues related to biological laboratory exposures at the 3rd annual occupational health colloquium Preventing and Treating Biological Exposures.

Flu Shot Immunizations Of Health Care Workers: Data From The Past 10 Years, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

The Potential Impact Of Health Care Reform On Workers' Compensation, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Integrated Approaches To Improving The Health And Safety Of Health Care Workers, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Panelist, Use Of Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines In Workers' Compensation, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Use Of Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines In Workers' Compensation, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Panelist, Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Panelist, National Standards Of Care For Medical Malpractice Suits, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

A Law-Policy Proposal To Promote The Public Nature Of Science In An Era Of Academia-Industry Integration, Michael J. Malinowski

Michael J. Malinowski

This article addresses the impact of integration of academia, industry, and government on the public nature of research. The article concludes that, while the integration has benefited science immensely, regulatory measures should be taken to restore the public nature of research in an age of integration.

Public Service And Consultant Work: Chair Of The Workforce Subcommittee, Alternative Standards Of Care During Public Disasters, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Appointed Member Of The Advisory Board On Science And Technology Of The Flaschner Judicial Institute, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Judging Scientific Evidence At The Cutting Edge, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Medical Treatment Guidelines In Workers’ Compensation, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Japanese American Internment, Korematsu, And Its Continuing Impact, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Race, Resistance, And Reconciliation: Japanese American Resisters From World War Ii, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

The Role Of The Legal Causation Requirement In Tort Litigation And Regulation Involving Indoor Air Quality Problems, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Should The Patients' Bill Of Rights Include Affirmative Action?, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.

Appointed Visiting Associate Professor Of Law For Spring 2006 At Harvard Law School, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.