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FEATURES
10 Coming of Age
Though global and national demographics show the number of seniors
is about to explode, neither the medical profession nor society is
properly prepared to care for their health. What will it take to ensure
patients can live well as seniors? By Conn Hallinan and Carl Bloice
DEPARTMENTS
4 News Briefs
CNA/NNOC reaches major organizing pact with Tenet while RNs
ratify major master contract; Eastern Maine Medical Center nurses
strive to strengthen contract in 2007 talks; Sutter RNs authorize
strikes as talks stall on key issues; CNA/NNOC RNs weigh in before
Congress on medical bankruptcy; Texas panel recommends ratio laws,
protections for patients and RNs; Chicago RNs help kids during Bud
Billiken parade; Fremont-Rideout nurses strike.
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9 Undermining Standards
As recent coal mine disasters, Hurricane Katrina, and rulings
on nurses show, the Bush administration has systemically eroded
standards that protect the safety of American workers and citizens
by putting corporate interests in charge. By Rose Ann DeMoro
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on the cover: (Left to right) San Ramon Medical
Center RNs Pamela Maddox, Lynda Bredleau, and
Karen Helton pump their fists in celebration over recently ratified contract and organizing deals with Tenet
Healthcare Corp. Photograph by Lucia Hwang.
SEPTEMBER 2007
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