The Hazard of Moral Hazard 09.01.09 - 12:00 AM | James K. Glassman When someone insures you against the consequences of a nasty event‚ oddly enough‚ he raises the incentives for you to behave in a way that will cause the event. So if your diamond ring is insured for $50‚000‚ you are more likely to leave it out of the safe. Economists call this phenomenon “moral hazard‚” and if you look around‚ you will see it everywhere. “With automobile collision insurance‚ for example‚ one is more likely to venture
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The Acquisition between Merck and Schering-Plough Introduction On March 9‚ 2009‚ Merck & Co.‚ Inc. and Schering-Plough Corporation announced that their Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Merck and Schering-Plough will combine‚ under the name Merck in a stock and cash transaction. As the two companies’ combined 2008 revenues were $47 billion. The deal officially closed on November 3‚ 2009. Background of the two parties Merck & Co. (NYSE:
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Society is faced with a terrible epidemic and food is at the forefront of our demise. It is argued that the consumption of the wrong kinds of foods is the reason why obesity is at an all-time high and the health of the nation‚ as a whole‚ is in decline. The films Fed Up and Forks over Knives attempt to uncover the real reasons behind the cause of obesity and other nutrition related health issues. In both films the authors focus on the consequences of a poor diet and its effects on your body. While
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Every year‚ drug companies spend 100s of millions of dollars on advertising alone‚ often exceeding expenditures on research and development (Wilkes et al‚ 2000). Compared to other industries‚ it is significantly reliant on promotional expenditures‚ often amounting to 20-30% of sales. Traditionally‚ promotional efforts for prescription medication were targeted exclusively to physicians‚ but the industry’s approach evolved over time‚ pushing towards advertising prescription medication directly to patients
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Annesia Woolery Polypharmacy 3B 1. List as many concerns about this list of drugs in this patient as you can. Mr. Rog is taking too much fish oil. This is not water soluble and can become toxic. Fish oil and omega3 fatty acid capsule is the same and he needs to take just one of them. Too much intake of omega fatty can result in bleeding and hyperglycemia. Vitmine E has no dosage there should be a recommended dosage as this can also build up to a toxic level. This person may have cognitive deficit
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Mr. Brown all your tests look ok. Your triglycerides are at 145‚ cholesterol 210‚ hdl 33‚ and ldl 160. Triglycerides are chemical compounds digested by the body to provide it with the energy for metabolism. Triglycerides are the most common form of fat in the body. They are the main ingredient in vegetable oils and animal fats. Cholesterol is a soft‚ waxy substance found in all of your body’s cells. Your body needs cholesterol in order to work properly. This is because your body uses it to hold
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Filipino Family Health Assessment Marites Luna Grand Canyon University: Family-Centered Health Promotion October 12‚ 2014 Filipino Family Assessment Gordon ’s (2007) functional health pattern is a tool created by Marjory Gordon to provide a more comprehensive nursing assessment. There are eleven assessment questions asked by a nurse. The eleven categories make it possible for nurses to collect data systematically and to get an overview of the individual ’s health status (Edelman & Mandel‚ 2010)
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strong impact on its P&L account by 2010. Likewise the other cash cow Pfizer‚ boasts of at least 17 disclosed products under late phase development‚ with launches in the post-2010 period‚ thus are likely to buoy double digit sales growth beyond Lipitor patent expiry. GlaxoSmithKline on the other hand‚ has a product portfolio with a significant cash flow position this in turn has spurred on a meaningful gearing by GSK management. This puts the company firmly in a star performing position for 2008-2011
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Using APA format‚ the information from this course‚ and your assigned readings write a six (6) to ten (10) page paper (excludes cover and reference page) addressing the application of the nursing process to a patient care scenario. Use these directions and the scoring rubric as you develop the paper. Outlines and abstracts are NOT required with this paper. Do not include the scenario in the paper A minimum of three (3) current professional references must be provided excluding a nursing diagnosis
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Assignment 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Marketing‚ Product Safety‚ and Intellectual Property Strayer University LEG 500: Law‚ Ethics & Corp. Governance Prepared for: Dr. Ellen Kapalko 03/16/2014 Research three to five (3-5) ethical issues relating to marketing and advertising‚ intellectual property‚ and regulation of product safety. Marketing and Advertising Every aspect of the marketing and advertising mix is subject to laws and restrictions. Every marketing manager will
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