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Grossmann C, Goolsby WA, Olsen L, McGinnis JM; Institute of Medicine and National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies, Roundtable on Value and Science-Driven Health Care. 2011. Engineering a learning healthcare system: A look at the future--Workshop summary. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, 313 pp. (The Learning Health System Series )

Annotation: This report summarizes presentations and discussions that took place during a workshop to explore how engineering approaches might lead to improvements in healthcare systems. The summaries focus on lessons from systems and operations engineering that could be applied to the organization, structure, and function of health care delivery, monitoring, and change processes. The workshop was jointly hosted by the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-0-309-12064-7.

Keywords: Collaboration, Engineering, Health care systems, Public health, Systems development

General Accounting Office. 1991. Accidental shootings: Many deaths and injuries caused by firearms could be prevented. Washington, DC: General Accounting Office, 47 pp.

Annotation: This report discusses the high incidence of accidental shootings and the methods by which accidental shootings can be prevented. The study asserts that 31 percent of accidental deaths might be prevented by the addition of two safety devices: a child-proof safety device and a loading indicator. The GAO also approximates that 105 injuries for each death occur due to accidental shooting. The report recommends that safety devices and any other preventive measures that would reduce accidental shooting be implemented.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website. Document Number: GAO/PEMD-91-9.

Keywords: Engineering, Firearm injuries, Firearms, Gun control, Handguns, Injury prevention, Legislation, Prevention, Safety equipment, Technology, Unintentional injuries

President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research. 1982. Splicing life. [Washington, DC]: President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research; Washington, DC: for sale by U.S. Government Printing Office, 115 pp.

Annotation: This is a report on the social and ethical issues of genetic engineering with human beings delivered to the United States Senate in November, 1982. Appendices include a glossary and information about federal involvement in genetic engineering.

Contact: U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401, Telephone: (202) 512-1800 Secondary Telephone: (866) 512-1800 Fax: (202) 512-2104 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gpo.gov Available in libraries.

Keywords: Ethics, Genetic engineering
   

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