Monthly Archives: November 2013

Medication Errors – A Killer

Posted on November 27, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As a follow-up to its landmark report, To Err Is Human, the Institute of Medicine (of the National Academies) has determined that medication errors are a serious public health risk and that the risk remains a widespread and growing threat. … Continue reading →

Posted in About James J. Murray, About Medications/Pharmacy, Blogging, Drug Error Prevention, Drug Errors in The Elderly, Drug Misadventures, Medication Safety Issues, Pharmacist Errors, Pharmacy/Pharmaceuticals, The Pharmacy Profession, The Practice of Pharmacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

WRITING vs RUNNING

Posted on November 20, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This past Sunday I participated in a Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon Race. I’ve run full marathons (26.2 miles) before, but this time I was running the half (only 13.1 miles). Since I’ve been training for speed in my runs, the shorter … Continue reading →

Posted in About James J. Murray, About Running, About Writing, All About Writing, Blog Writers, Blogging, Character Development Techniques, Developing Writing Skills, Difference Between Running and Writing, Learning the Art of Writing, Training for a Marathon, Training for a Running Race, Writing Skills and Running Skills | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Anal-Retentive

Posted on November 13, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As I continue my journey into the world of writing and publishing, I come across unique individuals whom I admire and take special care to listen to their opinions. Debs McCrary is one of those people. Debs is in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuracy in Editing, Accuracy in Writing, Anal-Retentive, Anal-Retentive in Writing, Debs McCrary, Grammar and Punctuation, Obsession with Proper Usage of the English Language, Printing Accuracy, Proper Use of the Written Word | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

DRUGS and BIOTERRORISM

Posted on November 6, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Terrorism is defined as the use of force or violence against people and property. That action is labeled BIOTERRORISM when the violence involves the intentional release of a biological agent (such as bacteria, viruses or toxins). Bacteria and viruses are … Continue reading →

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