Medical errors claim thousands of deaths nationwide
A National Academy of Sciences report says at least 44 000 Americans die annually from medical errors but Texas records do not track these deaths. Texas officials defend safety through licensing and ongoing education while noting discipline and revocation actions against dozens of physicians in recent years.
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Austin
National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine
Texas
Texas Department of Health
Texas Board of Medical Examiners
Texas Health
Bruce Levy
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Dallas Morning News
Levy
Texas Highlights From State Agencies And Court Action
Since August 1998 three letters alert regulated community to Y2K duties. The latest Nov 19 targets about 900 small chemical and allied products firms under 50 employees. Texas AG Cornyn argued Carmell vs Texas before the U S Supreme Court, a ruling due next spring. Unclaimed property list to reunite 23 142 people with 63 6 million. Game warden class applications accepted by Dec 16 for July 2000. Texas praised for education goals progress, especially student achievement, by the National Education Goals Panel.
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Texas
John Cornyn
U.S. Supreme Court
Cornyn
Carmell
Texas Comptroller
George Bush
Jim Nelson
National Education Goals Panel
Washington, D.C
Eagle and Wolf Proverb Inspires Feeding the Good in Kids
Parenting card shares an Indian Proverb about the inner battle between the eagle and the wolf. It urges feeding the eagle with good thoughts and actions to guide children toward positive choices, contrasting feeding the wolf with resentment and rule-breaking. The message invites daily kindness and unseen acts that teach by example.
Minding Your Own Business Dont Be The Greater Fool
A business broker-style note warns buyers to beware when purchasing enterprises. The author shares cautionary tales about misrepresented opportunities and buyers ignoring danger signals, starting with Mary buying a closed shop and trusting the previous owner. Names and details are altered to protect identities.
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Don Taylor
Wade
Mary
Sharon
Terry
Jim
Drowsy Driving Risks And Safety Precautions
A broad overview outlines how drowsy driving causes crashes, risks by age and occupation, and national estimates of injuries and fatalities. It offers symptoms to recognize fatigue, plus tips for safer travel and avoiding driving after sleep loss. The piece ends hinting at a future guide on valuing and buying a business with caution.
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National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration
National Sleep Foundation
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Ed Sterling
Texas Press Association
Department of Health
Nance Stearman
TNRCC
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Jeff Saitas
Carole Keeton Rylander
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Parenting News
By Gina Caswell
Kelly
Ainiversities
Hinton
Family and Consumer Sciences
Jane Bray
FCS
T.w
Main
Brownfield
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