Ms. Zeman examines the regulatory challenges and responses arising from online pharmacies. In particular, Ms. Zeman discusses the roles taken by the States' attorney general offices, the States' legislatures, and the pharmaceutical industry itself, to ensure protection for those consumers seeking health care via the Internet.

Recently proposed revisions to the American Dental Association's Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists, aimed at improving safety in dental offices, differentiate between levels of sedation based on drug-induced changes in physiologic and behavioral states. However, the author of this op-ed is concerned the proposed revisions may have far-reaching and unintended ...

BACKGROUND To determine whether education and financial incentives increased dentists' delivery of fluoride varnish and sealants to at risk children covered by capitation dental insurance in Washington state (U.S.). METHODS In 1999, 53 dental offices in Washington Dental Service's capitation dental plan were invited to participate in the study, and consenting offices were randomized to interv...

BACKGROUND Hemoglobin A1c (Hb A1c) measurement by hospital laboratory instruments, but not by point-of-care (POC) instruments, has been recommended for use to diagnose diabetes mellitus. We evaluated results from 13 Hb A1c external quality assurance (EQA) surveys over a 6-year period in Norway, from both POC instruments used in general practice (GP) offices and instruments in hospital laborator...

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The Office of the Board of Regents provides support to the Regents, which consists of nine members serving staggered six-year terms, one elected from each of Colorado's seven congressional districts and two from the state at-large. The board is charged constitutionally with the general supervision of the university and the exclusive control and direction of all funds of and appropriations to th...

The Office of the Board of Regents provides support to the Regents, which consists of nine members serving staggered six-year terms, one elected from each of Colorado's seven congressional districts and two from the state at-large. The board is charged constitutionally with the general supervision of the university and the exclusive control and direction of all funds of and appropriations to th...

The Office of the Board of Regents provides support to the Regents, which consists of nine members serving staggered six-year terms, one elected from each of Colorado's seven congressional districts and two from the state at-large. The board is charged constitutionally with the general supervision of the university and the exclusive control and direction of all funds of and appropriations to th...