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NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS AND PHYSICIANS
NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS AND PHYSICIANS 150 150 Dan Frith

As we have written before, non-compete clauses are used everywhere in employment contracts…from television personalities, to sales, to gourmet chefs, and even doctors! Not all of these restrictions on the right to earn a living are legal and enforceable.What does the American Medical Association (AMA) have to say about non-compete…

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FOUR GREAT SOURCES FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION
FOUR GREAT SOURCES FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION 150 150 Dan Frith

Each of us, as consumers of medical care, should investigate our medical problems, treatment option, and doctors! Here are four excellent sources of information:1. eMedicine is the original open access, comprehensive medical textbook for all clinical fields. It is very easy to search and is filled with detailed information on…

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PATIENTS NOT TOLD ABOUT POTENTIAL DANGER FROM SYRINGES
PATIENTS NOT TOLD ABOUT POTENTIAL DANGER FROM SYRINGES 150 150 Dan Frith

628 patients in and around New York were notified this week they should be tested for hepatitis and H.I.V. infection because they were treated years ago by an anesthesiologist in Nassau County who used improper procedures for preventing the spread of blood-borne diseases. The anesthesiologist, Dr. Harvey Finkelstein, first became…

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OHIO MAN ARRESTED IN NURSING HOME SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE
OHIO MAN ARRESTED IN NURSING HOME SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE 150 150 Dan Frith

We place our family members in nursing homes in order they may be protected and cared for. Well…then how did this example of gross abuse and neglect happen?Ben W. Detweiler (81) has been charged with rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition and was arrested last week. The prosecutor…

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LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA RADIO STATION WINS NON-COMPETE LAWSUIT
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA RADIO STATION WINS NON-COMPETE LAWSUIT 150 150 Dan Frith

The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Centennial Media, the owner of Lynchburg-based talk radio station WLNI, in its effort to block another talk station from broadcasting from Bedford. Centennial paid about $4.4 million when it bought WLNI-FM from Gary Burns in 2005, according to court filings.…

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WHY CAN’T I COMPETE?
WHY CAN’T I COMPETE? 150 150 Dan Frith

Non-compete agreements are rampant in the tech industry and most workers have no choice but to sign them, but are they worth getting worked up over? I think they are despite what a recent article in Eweek.com has to say.Non-compete agreements can wreak havoc on your professional and personal life!…

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CASE REPORT: FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT COMPARTMENT SYNDROME
CASE REPORT: FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT COMPARTMENT SYNDROME 150 150 Dan Frith

This case comes to us from Illinois. The patient, 37 years old, collapsed while running. He was admitted to a hospital for several days and treated by an internist. He experienced severe pain, swelling, and tenderness in his lower legs while in the hospital. One week after the collapse the…

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MRSA FOUND IN VIRGINIA NURSING HOME
MRSA FOUND IN VIRGINIA NURSING HOME 150 150 Dan Frith

The Hampton Virginia Health Department confirmed a case of MRSA at a local nursing home. A resident at the Coliseum Park Nursing Home on Marcella Road contracted the infection and is being treated at the facility. The facility has also identified another case of MRSA according to the Hampton Health…

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ROANOKE PROPERTY OWNERS FAIL TO REMOVE LEAD
ROANOKE PROPERTY OWNERS FAIL TO REMOVE LEAD 150 150 Dan Frith

We all are now aware of the dangers of lead poisoning and the devastating effect lead can have on the neurological development of children. I was greatly saddened to read my local newspaper today, The Roanoke Times, and learn that a federally funded program (Lead Safe) to assist property owners…

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JURY AWARDS $1MILLION OVER NURSING HOME NEGLECT
JURY AWARDS $1MILLION OVER NURSING HOME NEGLECT 150 150 Dan Frith

When will the corporate owners of America’s nursing homes get it? When will they learn not to put “profits over people” and provide the type of care and attention needed by the elderly? Well…this jury verdict should get their attention!The family of an 84-year-old Louisiana man who died while in…

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