Archive for February, 2012

The Role of the FDIC

The acronym FDIC stands for “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,” and this company insures customer deposits at member banks so that if, for some reason, the bank fails those depositors can still get their money (up to 0,000) from the bank. The federal government created the FDIC in 1933 in response to the economic problems of [...]

Clinical Research

When it comes to medical terms, you’ve probably heard of clinical trials. However, that doesn’t mean that you really know what they are, how they work, or why they are so important. Clinical research has to be done, though, so that doctors and researchers can find what works, what does not work, and what kinds [...]

Overcoming Gender Roles: The History Of Men In Nursing

Since its beginnings, the general view of the nursing profession has been that it consists mainly of women. Even though men in nursing cultures and programs have been both historically and modernally present, it is still often difficult for the general public to accept or acknowledge their presence. Today, of the two million registered nurses [...]