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• After Nearly Claiming His Life, Ebola Lurked in a Doctor’s Eye
  

  Check out this very interesting article from the NY Times. ATLANTA — When Dr. Ian Crozier was released from Emory University Hospital in October after a long, brutal fight with Ebola that nearly ended his life, his medical team thought he was cured. But less than two months later, he was back at the hospital […]

• OMIC Publishes Informed Consent for Iluvien Implant for Diabetic Macular Edema
  

  OMIC uploaded a new consent form for the Iluvien Implant, used for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Download Now. Visit the OMIC Consent Forms page to download forms for a variety of treatments, conditions, and surgical procedures. OMIC has uploaded a comprehensive collection of Consent Forms in Spanish as well.

• As Health Data Goes Electronic, Medical ID Theft Increases
  

  From Insurance Journal By Shannon Pettypiece | February 26, 2015 Medical identity theft jumped 22 percent last year as more U.S. health data becomes electronic and easier for cyber criminals to steal from doctors’ offices, hospitals and insurers. Incidents of medical identity theft in 2014 saw almost 500,000 people fall victim to sham companies committing […]

• Your Patient Wants to Record You; When Should You Refuse?
  

  Article by Lee J. Johnson, JD Medscape December 23, 2014 “Doctor, would it be okay with you if I tape record our conversation today?” The doctor’s first reaction is likely to be negative. He or she may feel a lack of trust or a sense of suspicion. Perhaps the patient wants to create evidence for a lawsuit. […]