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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

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Archive > September, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 9

Ideas That Work

Improved FNA specimen collection

Fine needle aspiration has become an integral part of endoscopic procedures. It's safe, effective and less invasive than other methods for obtaining tissue samples. Here's a step-by-step guide for the GI nurse or technician assisting the physician in preparing and obtaining fine needle aspiration.

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