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Mental health concerns among physicians
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareOf all occupations and professions, the medical profession is at the top of the list of occupations with the highest risk of death by suicide, with 300 to 400 physicians a year taking their own lives. Although many physicians are practicing what they preach as far as healthy habits, such as quitting smoking, exercising regularly, and eating healthier, they remain reluctant to address depression, a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this group.
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Pediatric experts recommend no juice for babies, toddlers
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareEvery parent wants the best for their children, which includes the best oral health for their baby’s smile. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a recommendation for parents to save fruit juice until after the child’s first year. It also strongly urges parents to give juice in limited amounts after that. The organization’s previous policy recommended no fruit juice for babies younger than 6 months, and limited daily quantities for older children.
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The effect of relationships on your nursing career
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen we consider what truly lies at the center of the world inhabited by most nurses, what we’re really talking about is relationships. For all intents and purposes, relationships are powerful tools that fuel a nurse’s career and professional satisfaction from the starting gate to the finish line. Most nurses work in some form of collaborative environment, and relating with others can be key to successful nursing.
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Taking a step back from the Texas hog poison debate
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureNow that the dust has started to settle from the monthslong fight over Kaput, it’s worth taking a step back and examining where we stand with the feral hog problem in the Lone Star State. After all, the hog population did not go away or even slow in its growth while we debated the pros and cons of using poison as a hog-control mechanism. In many respects, we’re pretty close to where we started when Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller approved the warfarin-based poison commercially known as Kaput back in late February.
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Becoming a better teacher by being a student again
Sheilamary Koch EducationIn my free time, I’m taking a sewing class at a government-run trade prep school here in Mexico. As we approached the end of the term, the instructor asked to see the completed school uniform she’d assigned at the beginning of the term. Not a single student answered responded, and the teacher left the room without another word. It struck me how similar that scenario was to my interaction with my high school English students when it comes to their follow-through on assignments.
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Surround yourself with motivated, knowledgeable people to improve opportunities
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityI recently had the privilege to be invited to participate in a military exercise as a role player/subject material expert. I was reluctant at first, but with encouragement from my wife and siblings, I decided to give it a try. My invitation came from a FEMA and U.S. Army Reserve team program director that I had worked with as a logistics specialist in the early 1990s. He had contacted several other retired members to create a selective group.
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More no-tipping restaurants? Survey reveals new insights
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTipping in restaurants has always been the norm in the U.S. It was not until recently that more restaurants adopted a no-tipping policy. Will there be even more no-tipping restaurants in the future? The 2017 American Express Restaurant Trade Survey may give us some clues. Every year, American Express surveys about 500 restaurateurs and 1,000 restaurant consumers, aiming to reveal the facts and highlight the emerging trends in the industry.
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What to do instead of making accreditation reports publicly available
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationAccrediting organizations (AO) like the Joint Commission evaluate hospitals against established standards of care upon invitation and payment for services. State licensing groups and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inspect hospitals for compliance with state regulations and Medicare's Conditions of Participation. There is a bit of duplication and overlap between the two types of surveys, and perhaps this led to CMS' decision to allow hospitals accredited by a CMS-approved accreditation program to substitute accreditation under that program for survey by the State Survey Agency.
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Golf Q&A: Former PGA of America CEO Jim Awtrey
William SouléJim Awtrey, a Shawnee, Oklahoma native, played collegiate golf at the University of Oklahoma and went on to play on the PGA Tour. He would later return to coach the Sooners from 1972-1977. However, Awtrey’s biggest contributions to the game of golf came during his time working for the PGA of America.
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Emerging technologies in law enforcement
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe use of new technologies is imperative if the police are going to stay a step ahead of criminals. Along with advanced software, hardware and communications networks, enforcement and investigative tools are becoming increasingly mobile-centric. A quick look at the emerging technologies that are trending in this segment will help us understand what law enforcement agencies are looking for.