The occupation of medical technologist takes a fair amount of health care education, and you can get the training you need from some of the best schools in the US and Canada. As a fully trained medical technologist, you will be qualified to perform a full range of simple and complex laboratory tests to uncover diseases such as cancer and diabetes. You can prepare to enter this important field of medicine with a degree in medical technology.
Professionals in the field are usually required to possess a bachelor degree with a major in medical technology or one of the life sciences. The typical course will include classes in biology, chemistry, microbiology, math, and even practical computer applications. Students learn to prepare blood, urine and tissue specimens for examination; match blood types for transfusion; use microscopes, cell counters and other lab equipment to look for abnormal cells; make tissue cultures; perform a variety of simple and complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological tests; evaluate test results; and much more.
Training in medical technology may be found in colleges and universities, as well as hospitals and medical schools. The serious student should consider only those medical technology schools that are accredited by The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), or another respected accrediting agency, such as the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Upon graduation, the medical technologist may seek certification from a nationally accredited agency, such as American Medical Technologists (AMT). The medical professional with these credentials will have an edge over the competition, as well as increased salary potential.
To learn more about how you can learn to be a medical technologist, contact a few appropriate schools on our website and request in-depth information from each one. You will soon be able to make a good, solid decision about your future in the health care industry.
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April 29th, 2010Medical Transport Companies
April 28th, 2010
Medical transport companies provide patients and their families transport alternatives, with varying price ranges and ensuring a set medical standard.
U.S. Department of Transportation Reminder has a toll free hotline for patients requiring medical transport. This has been operational since 2002. It is basically setup for educating the people about the availability of such a service. American air ambulance operates both, domestic and international, providing inter-facility medical transport of patients requiring various levels of assistance. It offers medical conveyance to adults and children who are ailing. They have specially trained staff in- flight. This includes nurses, paramedical personnel and doctors. They all provide the necessary support and medical care to the patients in flight. They have helped carry all kinds of patients from hikers left stranded to severely afflicted cancer patients. They literally carry out door-to-door service for patients, using aircrafts fitted with equipment required.
There are patient transport services, which are a non-emergency transport section of the ambulance service. They help in transporting patients who are not critically ill but require transportation to a medical care unit. As a result, the ambulances are left free to cater to the needs of the severely ill. This service helps the patients to be relocated to the medical centers in a timely and effectual manner.
Mayo health organization has transport service for ferrying their patients to the health centers and back home. Ameritrans is another medical transport company, which has trained staff and also ferry medical patients for a price.
There are various private, non-profit organizations that help people in a medical & financial anguish. They provide them with free air transportation on a private aircraft.
It is very important for the citizens to know about such amenities available for them. It helps them to use it in case of urgent need.
By: Thomas Morva
Out of Time? Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations
April 27th, 2010
A malpractice statute of limitations is defined as the length of time, after the incident in question, that an individual is allowed to file a claim for medical malpractice.
Specifically, the length of time in question varies based on the state in which the incident occurred. For instance, the statute of limitations in Pennsylvania for a medical malpractice case is generally two years. This means that an individual has two years from the date of the incident to file a claim for medical malpractice. After this date, from a legal standpoint, the plaintiff has no right to his claim. But, as with most rules, there are exceptions.
The so-called “discovery rule” is an example in which a state’s malpractice statute of limitation may not begin exactly from the time of the original incident. For example, if a doctor makes a mistake during surgery, but the damages from this error do not make themselves known for a period of time thereafter, the statute of limitations may not begin until symptoms, discomfort or some sort of problems are apparent.
In response to rising damage awards and insurance premiums coming in part as a result of the discovery rule, Pennsylvania enacted a new statute in 2002 that put a cap on the length of time a victim is allowed to file a claim for malpractice, no matter what the circumstances. The statute is known as the “statute of repose,” and it is applicable to incidents arising after March 20th, 2002. This statute prevents any claim from being brought against a physician or caregiver if it has been more than seven years since the incident in question.
Exactly what triggers the beginning of the limitations periods is subject to debate, and as mentioned earlier, statutes of limitations vary from state to state. Patients are encouraged to seek the legal counsel of a medical malpractice attorney before proceeding with any claims.
By: Richard Romando
