AMDA Foundation - Vol XIII, Apr `05

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Vol XIII, Apr `05

E-Report Archive - Volume XIII, April 2005

AMDA Members and Friends Build the Wall High

Vol XIII, Apr `05 The tributes came as the wall went up…brick by brick. AMDA members built the 2005 Wall of Caring taller and stronger than ever before. Individual and group contributions, plus a generous $20,000 grant from Ortho Biotech, enabled the Foundation to raise a record $55, 471 during the 2005 Wall of Caring campaign in New Orleans.
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Author Donates Proceeds to Foundation

Vol XIII, Apr `05 David Brechtelsbauer, MD, CMD, is donating all proceeds from his fee for writing a regular column in Caring to the Ages to the AMDA Foundation.
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Foundation Board Tackles Strategy, Training and Other Issues

Vol XIII, Apr `05 Under the guidance of Chair Jonathan Musher, MD, CMD, the AMDA Foundation Board of Directors addressed a wide range of issues during its meeting in New Orleans on March 17. Among the highlights:
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Research Network Meeting Tackles Consent & Other Issues

Vol XIII, Apr `05 The spring meeting of the AMDA Foundation Research Network, held Wednesday, March 16, brought together nearly 75 members to address key challenges facing researchers, plan for future projects, and discuss activities that will facilitate successful research projects.
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Informed Consent: The Discussion Continues

Vol XIII, Apr `05 Additional comments from audience members about informed consent:lights:
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National Database Can Offer Information, Security, Control

Vol XIII, Apr `05 Participation by the Research Network in a national research database hasgreat potential to broaden members’ access to information and research, Peter Vasilenko, PhD, told researchers. However, he noted, there are many issues to be ironed out before such a database can be utilized effectively.
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