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Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...

Archive > July, 2006 Vol. VII, No. 7

Grading the Gloves

Compare surgical glove materials, strength and stretch with our special pullout guide

Outpatient Surgery Editors

Choosing surgical gloves is a sensitive decision, balanced as it is between surgeons' preferences and price. When considering the range of glove options on the market, nothing compares to hands-on trials, but several product specifications offer a view into what distinguishes one glove from another. As a step toward selecting the right gloves for your personnel and procedures, our pullout section provides the quantifiable aspects of 18 types from 10 manufacturers.

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