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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Non Compete Agreement&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27610/</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 05:01:53 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I once worked for a beer distribution company.  The job was fun and had its perks, but I wanted to make more money and they couldn&#8217;t give me raises fast enough. I had to sign a non compete agreement before&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/consultants-and-legal-basics/non-compete-agreement/paged/3/#post-17886" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Restrictions for physician&#039;s gifts&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:55:03 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think this is perfectly ok.  Since it is a set rule, there should be no awkwardness.  If everyone is on the same page then it won&#8217;t be a problem.  I get it.  Giving to many gifts can be a&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/consultants-and-legal-basics/restrictions-for-physicians-gifts/paged/8/#post-17885" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Forming a Project Team&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:50:42 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think you need a little of both when it comes to that.  If someone is completely knowledgeable but can communicate and/or doesn&#8217;t have a great relationship with other, then it won&#8217;t work out.  And that goes for the other&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/organizational-development-in-device-companies/forming-a-project-team/paged/10/#post-17884" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Risk Management Process&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27409/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:59:47 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If there is a situation where a product keeps breaking but doesn&#8217;t cause any harm to the consumer.  Where maybe it doesn&#8217;t last as long as thought, then I say you continue with the product.  I there is a defect&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/risk-analysis-for-medical-devices/risk-management-process/#post-17701" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Benefits of post-market surveillance&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:56:58 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Post Market analysis helps companies discover if, after releasing their product on the market they find a defect or something that can harm the consumer that was maybe missed or a result of mass production.  They do this to determine&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/risk-analysis-for-medical-devices/benefits-of-post-market-surveillance/paged/3/#post-17700" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Dealing with risk&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:48:57 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I believe you can accept risk when it comes to medical devices as much as you want, as long as you are in the testing phase before human trials and before it goes on the market.  The problem is the&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/risk-analysis-for-medical-devices/dealing-with-risk/paged/5/#post-17699" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Design control and risk management&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:27:46 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Design control makes sure that everything was manufactured properly.  It makes sure no corners were cut and that the product it is producing will be of the highest quality so that it doesn&#8217;t harm the consumer.</p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;What FDA Looks For In A Design Control System ?&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:29:25 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I believe the main reason the FDA needs a design plan is for risk.  They need and want to find out that no corners were cut and that this product will not hurt the consumer.</p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Corporate Responsibility?&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 22:05:54 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I believe that corporate responsibility is a must.  I think that anyone who is part of a design of a product from the creational the way to the complete product should have some responsibility.  This makes sure that the product&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-design-controls/corporate-responsibility/#post-17596" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Double Blind Vs Single blind Study&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:06:56 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think double blind is the way to go.  Lets say for instance its single blind&#8230;the person goes in to get a shot of either the medicine or the placebo and then asks the person administering the shot what they&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/double-blind-vs-single-blind-study/paged/7/#post-17523" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Informed consent: What if Henrietta Lacks checked No for research use?&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:02:37 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The story of Mrs. Lacks is a sad one.  She definitely was in my eyes taken advantage of.  I am glad we have found what have from her cells, and I am sure it has saved so many lives and&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/informed-consent-what-if-henrietta-lacks-checked-no-for-research-use-2/paged/4/#post-17522" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Informed consent: What if Henrietta Lacks checked No for research use?&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:02:16 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The story of Mrs. Lacks is a sad one.  She definitely was in my eyes taken advantage of.  I am glad we have found what have from her cells, and I am sure it has saved so many lives and&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/informed-consent-what-if-henrietta-lacks-checked-no-for-research-use-2/paged/4/#post-17521" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Informed consent: What if Henrietta Lacks checked No for research use?&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27237/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:57:36 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The story of Mrs. Lacks is a sad one.  She definitely was in my eyes taken advantage of.  I am glad we have found what have from her cells, and I am sure it has saved so many lives and&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/informed-consent-what-if-henrietta-lacks-checked-no-for-research-use-2/paged/4/#post-17520" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Clinical Studies&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:47:25 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a tough one.  Yes it is scary to think that a clinical trial can cause harm to a certain individual or group pf people that are being tested on, but if it doesn&#8217;t go through them first, it&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/clinical-studies/paged/6/#post-17519" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;External Environment Factors&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27182/</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 05:02:58 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Preplanning is the way to go to avoid being affected by weather, politics and the economy.  As a business you should know that all of these exist and that they can happen at any time. They will happen.  So a&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/marketing-and-sales/external-environment-factors/#post-17464" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Marketing vs. Sales&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 04:34:25 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marketing and Sales are very similar.  I would say they the same thing.  The only difference is the route you go to get there.  In marketing you are trying to sell a product through advertising, consumer interests and subliminal hints&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/marketing-and-sales/marketing-vs-sales/#post-17462" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;MBA/ Business degree for Engineers&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27179/</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 04:23:01 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is difficult.  I do believe an education can help people further their career.  Learning specific curriculum and technical workings of how business works and how numbers can make a business successful, can be amazing and important. But all the&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/business-101/mba-business-degree-for-engineers/paged/2/#post-17461" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Accepting job based on company.&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 03:50:54 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t think the type of company I want to work for depends on if it is an LLC or a C-Corp or a partnership.  As long as I am getting paid, I am going to be submitting my W2&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/business-101/accepting-job-based-on-company/paged/8/#post-17460" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Does the FDA guarantee safety?&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27112/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:56:53 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I too used to take Accutane. I was lucky and received none of the side affects.  The FDA cant guarantee safety ever.  I feel when you are using products for such a variety of things and for a variety of&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/regulatory-basics-for-medical-devices/does-the-fda-guarantee-safety/paged/2/#post-17395" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Careers in Quality Management&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27111/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:49:49 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One role in quality management is a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist. A QA Specialist is responsible for ensuring that products or services meet established quality standards and requirements. They work to identify and prevent quality issues, and ensure that corrective&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/quality-control-and-quality-assurance/careers-in-quality-management/paged/2/#post-17394" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Research for the Fututre or Now?&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26995/</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:42:20 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I believe there is a place for both research now and the future.  Its always nice to see your research help now.  You get to see the results and you get to get the praise.  Its a win win situation&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/pre-clinical-device-development/research-for-the-fututre-or-now/paged/9/#post-17281" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Animals used for research and for food&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:02:45 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love this question.  I see a-lot of people who eat meat 3 meals a day that complain about animals being tested on.  Its very interesting that people can pick and choose what to be mad about when they are&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/pre-clinical-device-development/animals-used-for-research-and-for-food/paged/2/#post-17217" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Animals Used in Animal Testing&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 04:49:47 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think this is a very good question.  I have not eaten meat or worn animals in 12 years.  I don&#8217;t believe eating animals is not a necessity and I think we as humans exploit and over kill for our&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/pre-clinical-device-development/animals-used-in-animal-testing/paged/2/#post-17216" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Improvements in Telehealth through Medical Devices&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:41:35 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I believe that tele-health is great for those who do not have access to the doctors or specialists they need.  I think that technology has given us the option to see people and discuss with them, their problems.  With that&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-medical-device-development/improvements-in-telehealth-through-medical-devices/#post-17119" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>rbetz replied to the topic  &#034;Work hours determined by project or set schedule?&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:11:38 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/lmbanks/' rel="nofollow ugc">@lmbanks</a> I agree with you.  Working from home can seem like people would slack off, but maybe they slack off just enough that it gives them a boost of energy, motivation and ideas that gets them right back in to&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-medical-device-development/work-hours-determined-by-project-or-set-schedule/paged/2/#post-17091" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:08:49 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Covid changed the workplace environment for many businesses. When everyone was forced to work from home, businesses saw that work could get done without being in the office. People worked at their own pace and got the job done.  Companies&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-medical-device-development/work-hours-determined-by-project-or-set-schedule/#post-17090" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:45:58 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I believe communication is the most important one.  I have worked many jobs and taken many classes in my life and I have come to realize that the most mistakes and the most setbacks occur when something was not communicated. &#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/intro-to-project-management/which-feature-is-the-most-important-for-a-project-manager/#post-17083" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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