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Group calls for zero tolerance of doctor bullies
USA Today
July 9, 2008
CHICAGO (AP) — Bullying doctors can make nurses afraid to question their performances, resulting in medical errors, according to a hospital group that announced new requirements for cracking down on intimidating behavior.
Outbursts and condescending language threaten patient safety and increase the cost of care, according to a safety alert issued Wednesday by the Joint Commission, an independent organization that accredits most of U.S. hospitals.
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FTC takes on cigarettes advertised as 'light' or 'low-tar'
USA Today
July 9, 2008
By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY
Tobacco companies could no longer imply government approval when they advertise cigarettes as "light" or "low-tar" under a proposal announced Tuesday.
The Federal Trade Commission wants to bar manufacturers from using a test known as the "FTC method" to claim a cigarette is low in tar or nicotine. Its proposal says the FTC no longer believes that measurement accurately gauges risk and does not want smokers to think some cigarettes are safe.
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