Interesting topic. I was not aware of such restrictions on physicians. I think the idea of these restrictions is to maintain a sense of integrity and professionalism in the medical field. Physicians a...

Consultants can be extremely beneficial if a company requires advice in a specific field or niche area. I believe the main benefit of hiring a consultant is the lack of need to train this person in sa...

The main thing to consider before signing is the contents of the NDA. Specifically, what restrictions does the NDA impose on you. NDAs are an agreement between the employer and employee to protect tra...

The DID and DSD tie in very nicely when developing Verification and Validation procedures. The Design Input Document should be used for Validation, where the resultant function of the product is assur...

Outsourcing manufacturing is often cost-effective for companies. Cheaper materials and optimized manufacturing processes can lead to cheaper products and faster production. However, outsourcing can al...

One of the most important factors of the engineering design process is " If it is not documented, then it never happened". This applies to meetings too. Someone should be keeping track of the meeting ...

I think any ethical issues related to the Right to Try Act can be mitigated by clear communication between the physicians and the patients. The RTA specifies that the patient must be diagnosed with a ...

Posted by: @amd29 No one has ever claimed that their disease was cured by some pharmaceutical drug; in other words, pharmaceutical drugs have never actually improved the direction of human wellbeing....

I disagree with your statement that "placebo treatment is better than no treatment at all". In fact, I think that is the biggest ethical dilemma in utilizing PCTs. Medical professionals have the respo...

I think manipulation is a harsh term compared to other similar terms such as "persuasion". Yes, I think in the most general sense, marketing can be considered manipulation. It's the marketing team's j...

Emotional Intelligence is a combination of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Employees with great emotional intelligence are generally more personable and have g...

Brand coloring is one of the simplest facets of marketing. The integration of color in marketing material is often a subconscious, psychological factor that affects the viewer. The most common colors ...

Choosing the correct partner is certainly a great risk when starting a company. Having a partner instead of a sole proprietorship can reduce liability, but divides the ownership between the partners. ...

Yes. Someone should absolutely consider the type of business when accepting a job. The type of company could have a huge effect on, work-environment, stock options, retirement plans, job opportunities...

The ownership of a sole proprietor business cannot be directly passed on. The sons would have to start a new business, either with sole proprietorship (one of them owns and runs it), or a Limited Liab...