In a single-blind study, only the doctor is aware of what each subject is given while in a double-blind study, the doctors and subjects are unaware of what the subjects are given. Double-blind studies...

The HeLa cell line that was extracted from Henrietta Lacks became groundbreaking in the field of medical research. Without a doubt, the family should have been compensated and awarded royalties for su...

Placebo-controlled trials allow the unbiased effects of the known device or drug versus the placebo. Certain aspects of placebo-controlled trials may be deemed as unethical depending on the scope of t...

One of my favorite series of commercials are the Progressive commercials. They're unexpected and you never quite know what's going on or what the commercial is for until Flo, or one of the other Progr...

One color that I've noticed is used frequently in branding and marketing is blue. Blue is a color that conveys peace, trust and reliability. The first brands that come to mind when considering the col...

I agree with many others that social media has become a leader in experiential marketing and thrives in consumer engagement. On social media platforms such as Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok,...

Personally, I would prefer to steer clear of partnerships. While partnerships seem to have a smaller financial risk, finding the "right" partner is essential to the process. The choice in partners may...

In my general research for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), I've noticed that the majority of the results to show on Google are law firms and medical practices. In LLPs, two or more people have ...

Posted by: @sahitya-sadineni After watching the videos from this week's lecture, we have learned about the various company types. While thinking about this, would you consider turning down a position...

The QA/QC department is hands down the most important department within a company. As Dr. Simon mentioned in another post, "cost of quality" is dependent on the incorporation of a department specifica...

To prevent errors in manufacturing, it's crucial for each person along the production line acts as a checkpoint for their deliverables and those preceding. The implementation of these "quality checkpo...

I think documentation processes may be improved by those responsible ensuring that documents are completed in their entirety. Delays caused by documentation may be due to inconsistencies and the docum...

Very recently, LivaNova recalled the LifeSPARC System, which is a device used to pump blood for periods lasting less than 6 hours for surgical procedures. The system consists of the pump and a control...

There's a long list of drugs that are banned in the US and still distributed in other countries including but not limited to: oxyphenbutazone due to bone marrow depression and the reduction of RBCs, n...

Products that obtain EUA approval allows usage of the product in times of dire emergency to the general public. In my opinion, approving medical products such as drugs and biologics with an EUA is tri...