[Dysphagia] VitalStim conference

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When you tire of this subject, I will feel no slight if you simply ignore  
me...however,
if you are being hired, don't you have a vested interest since you,  
presumably, are in the business of doing this type of work and would like to be  
re-hired?  I include yourself, Rand, anyone else.
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 5/23/2006 8:17:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
eripley@yahoo.com writes:

Organizations such as the Rand are independent as they have no vested  
interest in the outcome. Similar organization is the ECRI that did the review  on 
dysphagia treatment in stroke is one such.


ECRI (formerly the Emergency Care  Research Institute) is a nonprofit health 
services research agency and a  Collaborating Center of the _World  Health 
Organization (WHO)_ (http://www.ecri.org/About_ECRI/WHO.aspx) . It is designated 
as an _Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC)_ 
(http://www.ecri.org/Products_and_Services/Membership_Programs/Health_Technology_Assessment_Information_Service/
Evidence_Based_Practice_Center.aspx)  by the U.S.  Agency for Healthcare 
Research and Quality. ECRI's mission is to improve the  safety, quality, and 
cost-effectiveness of healthcare. It is widely recognized  as one of the world's 
leading independent organizations committed to advancing  the quality of 
healthcare. 
 
I do a great deal of consulting and  expert witness work for which I am, 
thankfully, paid.  I have to  emphasise that my opinions are independent since it 
is of no personal interest  whether the organization/court accepts it or  not.




 
Gerry  Brooks
Brain Injury Program Director
Northeast Center for Special  Care
Lake Katrine, NY  12449
www.northeastcenter.com