Politics and political influence has no business within the courthouses and courtrooms of Florida. The rule of law should be just that, rules that are followed regardless of one special interest groups views or another. Our judicial system is the last great guardian of the rights of individual citizens in […]
Hmmmm, sound familiar? In my prior posts I have tried to hone in on some of the real root causes of mounting pharmacy errors. Unfortunately the Big Retailers want to create their own personal version of Hammertime’s “you can’t touch this” by pigeon holing any error into the “we are […]
For those of us who read George Orwell’s book, 1984, the thought of “Big Brother” watching us can be a little chilling. But, when is Big Brother-like oversight a good thing? When we can use the information to understand how people are injured and killed in vehicle crashes and how […]
It is all about research and publishing. That is the pressure supposedly exerted on academics, scientists and some physicians – “publish or perish”. Scientific research is no different than any other form of research from the perspective of “garbage in garbage out”. These days most of us do some form […]
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley has developed and launched a new website designed to provide consumers and clients with valuable information about a potentially dangerous drug — Pradaxa. Searcy Denney believes that consumers deserve to be well informed about drugs, medical devices and products in order to prevent […]
Are you really a “super-tasker”? Are you willing to risk your safety and the safety of others on the arrogant belief that you are? Dr. David Strayer (University of Utah) and his associates have conducted very indepth research and testing in the area of distracted driving. Of necessity, a large […]
My guess is that “Siri” is cute and a nice, ah, er, person. Well, if she were a person anyway. Apple’s iPhone 4S has introduced us to a pleasant companion in the form of a female voice we are all calling “Siri”, as if she were a real person and […]
What do we think about when we hear the phrase “distracted driving”? Texting, talking on a cell phone, e-mailing…all while driving? This morning, while traveling Florida’s turnpike, I happened to look over to see a man in a SUV; with a cup of coffee on the dash, a newspaper draped […]
Distracted driving is a problem that can be seen in all types of people; teens, men, women, elder drivers, truck drivers; no class of driver is immune from driving while distracted. What is “distracted driving”? I think we can all agree that it should be treated as any activity could […]
The Surgeon General today released a new report on youth smoking. The 2012 Report, entitled Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults, updates the 1994 Report, which was the first comprehensive Surgeon General’s report on youth smoking. In ‘94, the Surgeon General concluded that if young people can remain […]
