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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Written Agreement v/s Verbal Agreement&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:45:34 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would think that it would be difficult to prove a verbal contract. Since they are not written down, its existence has to be proven by memories of other parties or other acceptable evidence. The authority of these agreements can&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/consultants-and-legal-basics/written-agreement-vs-verbal-agreement/paged/8/#post-13055" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Forming a Project Team&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:41:20 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Within a typical project team structure, projects are headed by the project manager of course, but the key characteristics of this type of team is that everyone reports to the project manager or another individual at the top of the&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/organizational-development-in-device-companies/forming-a-project-team/paged/8/#post-13054" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;how far is &#034;As Far As Possible&#034;&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:41:05 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I believe it has to do with psychological concepts of anchor bias and a modern corporate culture that doesn’t allow employees to see the big picture of their work. Regardless of the reasons, it’s important to understand reducing risk to&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/risk-analysis-for-medical-devices/how-far-is-as-far-as-possible/paged/3/#post-12971" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Dealing with risk&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:38:04 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The guidelines consider risk to the patient in determining the level of medical decision making – risk of significant complications, morbidity and mortality – and they recognize three gauges of this risk: the presenting problems, any diagnostic procedures you choose&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/risk-analysis-for-medical-devices/dealing-with-risk/paged/2/#post-12970" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;What is a risk management file?&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:34:57 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Risk Management File (RMF) is the place where you keep your risk management activities, documentation, and records. It can be structured and organized by an individual product or for a product family. A Risk Management File contains evidence of,&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/risk-analysis-for-medical-devices/what-is-a-risk-management-file/#post-12969" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;What are Design Controls?&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23504/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:53:14 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>To protect patients and users from flaws in design which could have been prevented through thorough documentation and vigilance.</span></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Design Verification &#038; Validation&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:52:10 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Design Verification is a method to confirm if the output of a designed software product meets the input specifications by examining and providing evidence. The goal of the design verification process during software development is ensuring that the designed software product&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-design-controls/design-verification-validation/paged/3/#post-12863" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;examples of controlled device changes&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:50:21 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one thing about Quality is paper trail. Documents with a more detailed description on how the design was made, under what circumstances the products are made and all the international regulatory documentation, like design history file. A detailed description&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-design-controls/examples-of-controlled-device-changes/#post-12862" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Clinical Trials for Today&#039;s Vaccine&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23424/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:25:10 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Its a tough call. At this point, animals aren&#8217;t really the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccine study. Humans are. We have no real data since everything is done in real time. It is almost like we are experiencing everything all&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/clinical-trials-for-todays-vaccine/#post-12783" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Ethical Issues with Clinical Trials&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23423/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:17:44 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think that using human subjects is a good thing, but post animal testing. Drug testing may not be as effective in humans because they may develop symptoms either mild or life threatening and possibly die. A person&#8217;s dignity, health&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/ethical-issues-with-clinical-trials/paged/3/#post-12782" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Researches market Is there a need?&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23325/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:39:44 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Market research is a vital part of any business strategy, whether that business is B2B or B2C, big or small, new or old. It provides the answers companies need to make decisions that will propel them forward instead of back by&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/marketing-and-sales/researches-market-is-there-a-need/#post-12690" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Manipulation or no?&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23324/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:37:58 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marketers who use emotional intelligence to develop highly successful campaigns share these three elements They are honest about their motives for marketing, they deeply empathize with their audience. They bridge the gap between what they want and what their audience&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/marketing-and-sales/manipulation-or-not/paged/3/#post-12689" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Family Businesses&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23323/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:32:37 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Family business is often conducted with a handshake, but verbal agreements can cause problems. An owner should have a shareholder agreement in place outlining who gets to vote, board member responsibilities and how shares should be valued in the event&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/business-101/family-businesses/paged/3/#post-12688" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;The Timing of Approving Medical Devices&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23212/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:17:16 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two of the most significant challenges in medical device manufacturing are getting the product to market faster than the competition and meeting high client demands. Larger original equipment manufacturers or (OEMs) that sell medical devices to institutions, such as hospitals&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/regulatory-basics-for-medical-devices/the-timing-of-approving-medical-devices/#post-12585" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;What are some ways Document Control can improve?&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:15:28 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With a good document control system in place, you can manage access to sensitive documents and restrict them to only the right people at a time. This comes in more so in highly regulated industries where leakages or unintended data exposure&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/quality-control-and-quality-assurance/what-are-some-ways-document-control-can-improve/paged/3/#post-12584" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;The Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Overqualified&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23204/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 01:09:30 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hate when I am overqualified for a position. I think that most of the time, if one is overqualified, its mostly due to knowledge. Most employers do not want someone to already knows more than the individual who will&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-medical-device-development/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-being-overqualified/#post-12470" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Failure&#039;s of Pre-Clinical / Clinical Research&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23109/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:03:09 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/dipanpatel/' rel="nofollow ugc">@dipanpatel</a> That&#8217;s a good idea to use artificial ways to study animals. But I wonder what the pros and cons would be in comparison to using real animals?</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:00:59 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I used to work with ferrets in the influenza division. So I know a great deal about failing animal tests. And I can say that a huge cause of reasons why animal tests fail is the lack of effectiveness and&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/pre-clinical-device-development/failures-of-pre-clinical-clinical-research/paged/2/#post-12509" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;Research for the Fututre or Now?&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:31:50 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/kc4310/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kc4310</a> I most definitely agree that the foundation that we make can improve.</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:30:52 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great Question. I would want my research to help right away AND future generations. The research needs to reliable and effective in its processes. The reason is because the foundation that I have created with the research that has already&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/pre-clinical-device-development/research-for-the-fututre-or-now/paged/7/#post-12501" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;This vs That&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23098/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:26:49 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would argue that working in industry, you have more opportunities to grow and make money. In academia, funding is a big factor in departments and universities and if funding is low, there is a strong possibility that one may&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/pre-clinical-device-development/this-vs-that/paged/3/#post-12500" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;QA vs QC&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:42:06 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In my experience, quality control is the hands on processes based off written standard operating procedures to maintain compliance in a lab where as the quality assurance portion comes in to make certain these quality control processes are carried out&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/project-management-knowledge-areas/qa-vs-qc/paged/3/#post-12471" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott replied to the topic  &#034;The Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Overqualified&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:36:30 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hate when I am overqualified for a position. I think that most of the time, if one is overqualified, its mostly due to knowledge. Most employers do not want someone to already knows more than the individual who will&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-medical-device-development/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-being-overqualified/#post-12469" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>samscott became a registered member</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:07:10 -0400</pubDate>

				
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