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16 14 Contents |FEBRUARY 2015 | FEATURES NO TASK IS TOO LARGE FOR THE PEDIATRIC ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC SPECIALISTS AT SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN — TWIN CITIES 6 Comprehensive treatment capabilities provided by multidisciplinary teams produce excellent patient experiences and medical outcomes. This year, specialists at Shriners will introduce technological advancements that enhance the standard of care delivered at the hospital. REVIEW OF CLINICAL TRIALS PARTICIPATION SPOTLIGHTS NEED FOR HIGHER ENROLLMENT 12 New research highlights the necessity of boosting enrollment in clinical trials related to heart disease. The study confirms that participants in clinical trials tend to be healthier than the pool of patients whom investigational drugs are intended to benefit. SCHAEFER HALLEEN LLC: EXPERIENCED COUNSEL FOR COMPLEX LEGAL ISSUES 14 Shifting employee-employer relationships between physicians and healthcare systems require expert legal representation. RESEARCH FINDS 'EXTRAORDINARY PROGRESS' IN CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES 20 A laser focus on evidence-based clinical guidelines and enhancements in the caliber of care patients receive have generated remarkable improvements in cardiovascular- related mortality and hospitalization rates the past few years. A recent study analyzes the encouraging numbers. DEPARTMENTS PROSTHODONTIC INSIGHTS 5 DIAGNOSTICS 9 WEALTH MANAGEMENT 10 NEUROLOGICAL UPDATE 16 THE LINK 18 HOSPITAL ROUNDS 19 CME CREDITS 22 6 PAGE ON THE COVER

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