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Solving The Problem Of Organ Donation Shortage, Samuel Hodge, Nicole Saitta-Gill

Samuel D. Hodge Jr.

Organ donation, a medically perfected procedure, affords a second chance at life for many people. Unfortunately, organ transplantation demonstrates the stark reality of supply and demand. Thousands of individuals are added to the transplant list each day but many more die during the same time frame waiting for new organs. The solution to this dilemma seems simple: increase the supply. This article will discuss several ways to achieve this goal. First, through the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, which allows for HIV-positive-to-HIV-positive transplants, more transplantable organs will hopefully be available in the future. Second, the supply of organs may increase …

A Traumatic Brain Injury Is A Headache In Both Medical And Legal Circles, Samuel D. Hodge Jr.

Samuel D. Hodge Jr.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most feared consequence of head trauma. The reason is simple - the brain is who we are, our essence, including our memories of past times, how we respond to the environment with its stresses and challenges, and how we dream and plan for the future. A TBI has become one of the hottest and most controversial areas in personal injury litigation. More and more suits are being filed asserting claims for such problems and it is the signature injury of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Much publicity has also been generated about the …

Gauging The Heartbeat Of E-Prescriptions? - A Retrospective Analysis, Samuel D. Hodge Jr., Alison Kilcourse

Samuel D. Hodge Jr.

Medication can treat infectious diseases, alleviate pain, and prevent complications from chronic illnesses. But they can also be harmful if not used properly. Medication errors injure at least 1.5 million people each year and studies demonstrate that these errors are due to illegible handwriting, improper prescribing, order miscommunication, product labeling, compounding, and misuse.

Conversion to an e-prescription system is the most prevalent recommendation to make this process safer. This technology generates medical prescriptions by using an automated data-entry system. Compared to paper or faxed prescriptions, e-prescribing is said to increase medication safety, provide better control of expenses, improve prescribing accuracy …