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AuntMinnie 2009: California technologist faces testimony in CT overdose case

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In January 2008, 23-month-old Jacoby Roth fell out of bed, and when he could hardly move his head his worried parents took him to the emergency room at Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, a small town 290 miles north of San Francisco. There, a doctor ordered x-rays and CT scans to check for damage to the child's cervical spine.

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AuntMinnie 2010: Settlement reached in Mad River pediatric CT radiation case

AuntMinnie

In January 2008, 23-month-old Jacoby Roth fell out of bed, and when he could hardly move his head his worried parents took him to the emergency room at Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, a small town 290 miles north of San Francisco. There, a doctor ordered x-rays and CT scans to check for damage to the child's cervical spine.

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Managing the Patient with Alcohol Intoxication

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Suicide attempts in which alcohol is involved: a special group in general hospital emergency rooms. Int J Environ Res Public Health. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 1995 Jan;91(1):36-40. Suicidal behavior and alcohol abuse. 2010 Apr;7(4):1392-431. Epub 2010 Mar 29.