Submitted by Scott on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 11:27am
This year many popular brand-name drugs will become available in generic form. Are they as good?
The Food and Drug Administration approves both brand-name and generic drugs. The two medicines are identical in
- active ingredient(s), strength, quality, safety, and how they work;
- required lab testing to prove they are absorbed 80% - 125% as well as the original (the average tends to be 96% - 104%);
- manufacturing standards that ensure consistency and purity.
Brand-name and generic drugs are different in
Submitted by Scott on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:31am
Source: SeriousIllness.org
In casual musings, a long-time hospice nurse blogged her list of common end-of-life regrets. While these are by no means the only ones we've seen, they do ring true for many who are experienced in end-of-life care. Consider using them as inspiration to engage in reflection. What can you do NOW to be sure YOU don't have any of these regrets?
