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Patient Connection: May 13, 2009

Research and Alerts

Infectious Disease Specialists: Stay Alert to Swine Flu Spread
Infectious disease specialists advise physicians to stay up-to-date on swine flu but remember that the chances of a patient having the disease are still slim. Pennsylvania’s acting physician general also recommends carefully weighing who to screen and treat for the new virus

Physicians Can Play Important Part in Reducing Suicides by Firearm
Health care providers can play an important role reducing the rate of lethal suicide attempts by encouraging gun safety.

Physicians Asked to Report Opioid Shortages
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked physicians to watch for shortages of immediate release tablets containing morphine sulfate, hydromorphone, or oxycodone.

Patient Resources

Ways to Help Fight Cancer
A new feature on the Family Health and Wellness website focuses on ways patients can help prevent cancer and help those fighting cancer.

Children with Severe Asthma Breathing Easier
Children with severe asthma are leading healthier lives thanks to improved treatment and earlier diagnosis.

Laws & Regs

Resolutions Seek to Improve Pain Management
Concurrent resolutions introduced in the state General Assembly would help remove some of the barriers to proper pain management.

CME

New CME Activities Available
Two new issues of “Consult” examine apologies in medicine and working as a hospital-based physician. The latest issue of “intouch” addresses communicating with patients about complementary and alternative medicine.

Member resources

Our medical consent cards allow parents to authorize caregivers to give permission for emergency care. Visit our online store or call (800) 228-7823 to order some for your patients.