Public health surveillance for infectious disease provides a model for a mandatory reporting policy for human trafficking, which poses risks for survivors.
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Patient safety is a medical ethics issue that must be addressed through health care teams’ open communication as well as through time-outs and checklists.
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Anthony C. Rudine, MD, MBA and Jennifer P. Jennifer, PharmD
The authors recommend that pharmacists be consulted in the use of nephrotoxic parenteral medications in children to minimize any potential adverse reactions.