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There is more than one way to look at National Abortion Providers' Day. While Meredith B. Osborn exhorts us to safeguard abortion (Op-Ed, March 10), Priests for Life used the day to give special impetus to their ministry with abortionists. National Director Fr. Frank Pavone commented, "We respect [abortionists'] lives as much as we respect the lives of unborn children. Yet it is precisely because of our respect for them that we listen carefully to the pain and anger they have because of abortion. Pavone quoted abortionist David Zbaraz who said abortion is "a nasty, dirty, yucky thing...
...though, rather than depend on a federal edict to enforce the changes, Clinton will urge each state to implement the revisions over three years. (Hospitals operating Medicare and other government health care programs would be immediately affected, as they are already subject to federal scrutiny). The plan seeks to safeguard patients against the ill effects of everything from doctors' notoriously illegible handwriting to missteps in everyday procedures. The most controversial aspect of full disclosure of medical mistakes has always been the tension between a patient's right to know and a health care provider's right to privacy. Under...
...Japanese researchers report that at least four people have developed blood clots on the brain after riding giant, high-speed roller coasters. The clots, called subdural hematomas, occur when vessels near the surface of the brain rupture and leak. Clots from coasters are still extremely rare, but as a safeguard, the researchers suggest no more than two rides in a row. If you develop a headache, vomiting or confusion, get to a doctor fast...
...computer illiterate, encryption technology allows for the protection of information posted on or routed through the World Wide Web. A sophisticated encryption system can prevent the tampering and interception of all sorts of data, from personal communiques to bank records. It is a safeguard for individuals against so-called Web pirates, who utilize cutting-edge hacking techniques to gain access to, among other things, credit card numbers...
Supporters of the system say thoughtful discussions and the FAS bureaucracy helps safeguard against rash and short-term solutions...