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Dhikr, remembrance of God
Dhikr, remembrance of God
Dhikr of Allah is the most excellent act of Allah's servants and is stressed over a hundred times in the Holy Qur'an. It is the most praiseworthy work to earn Allah's pleasure, the most effective weapon to overcome the enemy, and the most deserving of deeds in reward. It is the flag of Islam, the polish of hearts, the essence of the science of faith, the immunization against hypocrisy, the head of worship, and the key of all success.There are no restrictions on the modality, frequency, or timing of dhikr whatsoever. The restrictions on modality pertain to certain specific obligatory acts which are not the issue here, such as Salat. The Shari`a is clear and everyone knows what they have to do. Indeed, the Prophet said that the People of Paradise will only regret one thing: not having made enough dhikr in the world! Are not those who are making up reasons to discourage others from making dhikr afraid of Allah in this tremendous matter?
Allah says in His holy Book: "O Believers, make abundant mention of ALLAH!" (33:41) And He mentions of His servants "Those who remember their Lord standing, and sitting, and lying on their sides" (3:191), in other words at all times of the day and night. He said (3:190-191): "The creation of heaven and earth and the changes of night and day are signs for people who have wisdom: — consider who is described as having wisdom — Those who remember (and recite and call) Allah standing up, sitting, and lying on their sides." `A'isha said, as narrated by Muslim, that the Prophet mentioned/remembered Allah at all times of the day and night.
The Prophet said: "If your hearts were always in the state that they are in during dhikr, the angels would come to see you to the point that they would greet you in the middle of the road." Muslim narrated it. Imam Nawawi in his Sharh sahih muslim commented on this hadith saying: "This kind of sight is shown to someone who persists in meditation (muraqaba), reflection (fikr), and anticipation (iqbal) of the next world."
Mu`adh ibn Jabal said that the Prophet also said: "The People of Paradise will not regret except one thing alone: the hour that passed them by and in which they made no remembrance of Allah." Narrated by Bayhaqi in Shu`ab al-iman (1:392 #512-513) and by Tabarani. Haythami in Majma` al-zawa'id (10:74) said that its narrators are all trustworthy (thiqat), while Suyuti declared it hasan in his Jami` al-saghir (#7701).
Allah placed His remembrance above prayer in value by making prayer the means and remembrance the goal. He said:
"Lo! Worship guards one from lewdness and iniquity, but verily, remembrance of Allah is greater/more important." (29:45)
"He is successful who purifies himself, and remembers the name of his Lord, and so prays." (87:14-15)
"So establish prayer for My remembrance." (20:14)
Ibn Hajar in his Fath al-bari (1989 ed. 11:251) relates Qadi Abu Bakr Ibn al-`Arabi's explanation that there is no good deed except with dhikr as a precondition for its validity, and whoever does not remember Allah in his heart at the time of his sadaqa or fasting, for example, then his deed is incomplete: therefore dhikr is the best of deeds because of this.
Dhikr is, therefore, something of tremendous importance. Abu Hurayra said that the Prophet said, Peace be upon him: "The earth and everything in it is cursed, except for dhikr and what attends dhikr, and a teacher (of dhikr) and a student (of dhikr)." Narrated by Tirmidhi who said it is hasan, Ibn Majah who said the same, Bayhaqi, and others. Suyuti cites it in al-Jami` al-saghir from al-Bazzar's similar narration from Ibn Mas`ud and he declared it sahih. Tabarani also narrated it in al-Awsat from Abu al-Darda'.
By the words "the world and everything in it" is meant here all that claims status or existence apart from Allah instead of in Him. In fact, all creation does dhikr because Allah said that all creation does praise to Him constantly, and tasbih is a kind of dhikr. Allah said of the Prophet Yunus, when the whale swallowed him: "Had he not been one of My glorifiers (musabbihin), he would have remained inside the whale's stomach until Judgment Day." (37:143-144)
The one who engages in dhikr has the highest rank of all before Allah. The people who call on Allah without distraction have been mentioned in Qur'an, as well as the effect that calling has on their heart: "In houses which Allah has allowed to be raised to honor and for His Name to be remembered in them; He is glorified there day and night by men whom neither trade nor sale can divert from the rememberance of Allah" (24:36-37). "Those who believe, and their hearts find satisfaction in the rememberance of Allah: By remembering Allah, truly satisfaction comes to the heart" (13:28).
During the night of Isra' and Mi`raj, the Prophet was taken up to a point where he heard the screeching of the Pens (writing the divine Decree). He saw a man who had disappeared into the light of the Throne. He said: "Who is this? Is this an angel?" It was said to him, no. He said: "Is it a Prophet?" Again the answer was no. He said: "Who is it then?" The answer was: "This is a man whose tongue was moist with Allah's remembrance in the world, and his heart was attached to the mosques, and he never incurred the curse of his father and mother." Shaykh Muhammad `Alawi al-Malaki cited it in his collated text of the sound narrations on that topic entitled al-Anwar al-bahiyya min isra' wa mi`raj khayr al-bariyya.
In Ahmad, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, and Ibn Hibban declared it fair (hasan): A man came to the Prophet and said, "O Rasulallah, the laws and conditions of Islam have become too many for me. Tell me something that I can always keep (i.e. in particular, as opposed to the many rules and conditions that must be kept in general)." By reading that the man said there were too many conditions to keep, one must understand that he was unsure that he could keep them all. He wanted something that he would be sure to keep always. The Prophet said: "(I am advising you in one thing:) Keep your tongue always moist with dhikrullah."
It is well-known in Islam that the best work in the path of Allah is jihad. Yet the Prophet, Peace be upon him, placed dhikr even above jihad in the following authentic hadiths.
Abu al-Darda' narrates: The Prophet once asked his companions: "Shall I tell you about the best of all deeds, the best act of piety in the eyes of your Lord, which will elevate your status in the Hereafter, and carries more virtue than the spending of gold and silver in the service of Allah or taking part in jihad and slaying or being slain in the path of Allah? The dhikr of Allah." Related in the Malik's Muwatta', the Musnad of Ahmad, the Sunan of Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and the Mustadrak of Hakim. Al-Bayhaqi, Hakim and others declared it sahih.
Abu Sa`id narrates: The Prophet was asked, "Which of the servants of Allah is best in rank before Allah on the Day of resurrection?" He said: "The ones who remember him much." I said: "O Messenger of Allah, what about the fighter in the way of Allah?" He answered: "Even if he strikes the unbelievers and mushrikin with his sword until it broke, and becomes red with their blood, truly those who do dhikr are better than him in rank." Related in Ahmad, Tirmidhi, and Bayhaqi.
`Abd Allah ibn `Umar said that the Prophet used to say: "Everything has a polish, and the polish of hearts is dhikr of Allah. Nothing is more calculated to rescue from Allah's punishment than dhikr of Allah." He was asked whether this did not apply also to jihad in Allah's path, and he replied: "Not even if one should ply his sword until it breaks." Bayhaqi narrated it in Kitab al-da`awat al-kabir as well as in his Shu`ab al-iman (1:396 #522), also al-Mundhiri in al-Targhib (2:396) and Tibrizi mentions it in Mishkat al-masabih, at the end of the book of Supplications.
Meanings of Dhikr
The word dhikr has many meanings. It means:
– Allah's Book and its recitation;
– Prayer;
– Learning and teaching: The author of Fiqh al-sunna said:
Sa'id ibn Jubayr said, "Anyone engaged in obeying Allah is in fact engaged in the remembrance of Allah." Some of the earlier scholars tied it to some more specified form. `Ata said, "The gatherings of dhikr are the gatherings where the lawful and the prohibited things are discussed, for instance, selling, buying, prayers, fasting, marriage, divorce, and pilgrimage."
Qurtubi said, "Gatherings of dhikr are the gatherings for knowledge and admonition, those in which the Word of Allah and the sunnah of His Messenger, accounts of our righteous predecessors, and sayings of the righteous scholars are learned and practised without any addition or innovation, and without any ulterior motives or greed."
– Invocation of Allah with the tongue according to one of the formulas taught by the Prophet or any other formula;
– Remembrance of Allah in the heart, or in both the heart and the tongue.
We are concerned here with the last two meanings, that of mention of Allah, as in the verse, "The believers are those who, when they hear Allah mentioned, their hearts tremble" (al-Anfal), and the Prophet's saying in Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah from Ibn Jubayr: "The best dhikr is La ilaha illallah." The Prophet did not say, "the best dhikr is making a lecture"; or "giving advice"; or "raising funds." We are also concerned here with the meaning of remembrance through the heart, as in the verse: "The men and women who remember Allah abundantly" (33:35). The Prophet both praised and explained what is in the latter verse when he said, as it is related in Muslim, "The single-hearted are foremost." When he was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, who are the single-hearted?" he replied, "The men and women who remember Allah abundantly." The Prophet further elucidated the role of the heart in effecting such remembrance when he said to Abu Hurayra: "Go with these two sandals of mine and whoever you meet behind this wall that witnesses that there is no god except Allah with certitude in his heart, give him glad tidings that he will enter Paradise." (Narrated by Muslim.)
Dhikr may sometimes mean both inner remembrance and outward mention, as in the verse "Remember Me, and I shall remember you" (2:152) when it is read in the light of the hadith qudsi, "Those that remember Me in their heart, I remember them in My heart; and those that remember Me in a gathering (i.e. that make mention of Me), I remember them (i.e. make mention of them) in a gathering better than theirs." We return to the explanation of that important hadith further below. Suffice it to say that, broadly speaking, there are three types of dhikr: of the heart, of the tongue, and of the two together.
Ibn Hajar in Fath al-Bari (1989 ed. 11:251) explained that what is meant by dhikr in Abu al-Darda's narration of the primacy of dhikr over jihad is the complete dhikr and consciousness of Allah's greatness whereby one becomes better, for example, than those who battle the diebelievers without such recollection.
In another hadith narrated by Bukhari, the Prophet compared doers of dhikr among non-doers, to those who are alive among those who are dead: mathalu al-ladhi yadhkuru rabbahu wa al-ladhi la yadhkuru rabbahu mathalu al-hayyi wa al-mayyit. (Book of da`awat ch. 66 "The merit of dhikrullah") Ibn Hajar comments it thus in his Fath al-Bari (1989 ed. 11:250):
What is meant by dhikr here is the utterance of the expressions which we have been encouraged to say, and say abundantly, such as the enduring good deeds — al-baqiyat al-salihat — and they are: subhan allah, al-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illallah, allahu akbar and all that is related to them such as the hawqala (la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah), the basmala (bismillah al-rahman al-rahim), the hasbala (hasbunallahu wa ni`ma al-wakil), istighfar, and the like, as well as invocations for the good of this world and the next.
Dhikrullah also applies to diligence in obligatory or praiseworthy acts, such as the recitation of Qur'an, the reading of hadith, the study of the Science of Islam (al-`ilm), and supererogatory prayers.
Dhikr can take place with the tongue, for which the one who utters it receives reward, and it is not necessary for this that he understand or recall its meaning, on condition that he not mean other than its meaning by its utterance; and if, in addition to its utterance, there is dhikr in the heart, then it is more complete; and if there is, added to that, the recollection of the meaning of the dhikr and what it entails such as magnifying Allah and exalting Him above defect or need, it is even more complete; and if all this takes place inside a good deed, whether an obligatory prayer, or jihad, or other than that, it is even more complete; and if one perfects one's turning to Allah and purifies one's sincerity towards Him: then that is the farthest perfection.
Fakhr al-Din al-Razi said: "What is meant by the dhikr of the tongue is the expressions that stand for tasbih, tahmid, and tamjid — exaltation, praise, and glorification. As for the dhikr of the heart, it consists in reflection on the proof-texts that point to Allah's essence and His attributes, on those of the obligations including what is enjoined and what is forbidden so that one may examine the rulings that pertain to them, and on the secrets of Allah's creation. As for dhikr of the limbs, it consists in their being immersed in obedience, and that is why Allah named prayer: "dhikr" when He said: "When the call is proclaimed on Jum`a, hasten earnestly to the dhikr of Allah" (62:9). It is reported from some of the Knowers of Allah that dhikr has seven aspects:
dhikr of the eyes, which consists in weeping (buka');
dhikr of the ears, which consists in listening (isgha');
dhikr of the tongue, which consists in praise (thana');
dhikr of the hands, which consists in giving (`ata');
dhikr of the body, which consists in loyalty (wafa');
dhikr of the heart, which consists in fear and hope (kawf wa raja');
dhikr of the spirit, which consists of utter submission and acceptance (taslim wa rida')."
Loudness in dhikr
The Prophet praised a man who was awwah — literally: one who says ah, ah! — that is: loud in his dhikr, even when others censured him. Ahmad narrated with a good chain in his Musnad (4:159) from `Uqba ibn `Amir: "The Prophet said of a man named Dhu al-bijadayn: innahu awwah, He is a man who says ah a lot. This is because he was a man abundant in his dhikr of Allah in Qur'an-recitation, and he would raise his voice high when supplicating."
Allah said of the Prophet Ibrahim: "Verily, Ibrahim is awwah and halim" (9:114, 11:75), that is, according to Tafsir al-jalalayn: "Crying out and suffering much, out of fear and dread of his Lord." [halim = merciful, gentle.] The Prophet prayed to be awwah in the following invocation: rabbi ij`alni ilayka awwahan, "O Allah, make me one who often cries out ah to you." Narrated by Tirmidhi (book of da`awat #102, hasan sahih), Ibn Majah (Du`a' #2), and Ahmad (1:227) with a strong chain [Yahya ibn Sa`id al-Qattan < Sufyan al-Thawri < Shu`ba < `Amr ibn Murra < `Abd Allah ibn al-Harith < Taliq ibn Qays al-Hanafi < Ibn `Abbas] with the following wording:
The Prophet used to supplicate thus: "O my Lord! help me and do not cause me to face difficulty; grant me victory and do not grant anyone victory over me; devise for me and not against me; guide me and facilitate guidance for me; make me overcome whoever rebels against me; O my Lord! make me abundantly thankful to You (shakkaran laka), abundantly mindful of You (dhakkaran laka), abundantly devoted to You (rahhaban laka), perfectly obedient to You (mitwa`an ilayks), lowly and humble before You (mukhbitan laka), always crying out and turning back to You (awwahan muniban)!…."
Gatherings of Collective, Loud Dhikr
The hadith qudsi already quoted, "Those that remember Me in a gathering," makes gatherings of collective, loud dhikr the gateway to realizing Allah's promise "Remember Me, and I shall remember you." It is no wonder that such gatherings receive the highest praise and blessing from Allah and His Prophet, Peace be upon him, according to many excellent and authentic hadiths.
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December 18 - Holloway Goes For Triple Double In Skip Prosser Classic
Tu Holloway guided the Musketeers to victory with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high 14 assists. The junior guard became the first player since David West to accomplish the feat.
February 19 - Holloway Notches Second Triple-Double Of The Year
Tu Holloway scored 26 points, hauled in 11 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists on his way to becoming the first Xavier player to record two career triple-doubles. At the time, Holloway was the only player in the country with two triple-doubles.
February 26 - Zennedjian Named Most Outstanding Performer At A-10 Swimming Championship
Michael Zennedjian swam his way to six medals at the A-10 Swimming and Diving Championship on his way to the conference's Most Outstanding Performance by a male athlete. Zennedjian earned three first place medals, two second place medals, and one third place medal.
February 27 - Hoops Wins Third-Straight A-10 Regular Season Title
The Xavier women's basketball team captured its third consecutive Atlantic 10 regular season title with a 73-66 win over Temple. The Musketeers finished the regular season with a spotless 14-0 record, the first team to ever post back-to-back undefeated seasons in A-10 history.
March 2 - Musketeers Clinch Fifth-Straight A-10 Regular Season Championship
Xavier men's basketball clinched a share of its fifth-straight Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship. It was the ninth regular season championship that the Musketeers had captured since joining the Atlantic 10 for the 1995-96 season. With the win, the Musketeers also secured the No. 1 seed in the A-10 Tournament.
March 6 - 18 - Xavier Goes On School-Record Winning Streak
Xavier baseball tied a school record by winning nine games in a row. The Musketeers' run was capped with an 11-9 win over then-No.19 Louisville.
March 7 - XU Captures Second-Straight A-10 Tournament Title
The Xavier women's basketball team completed a 17-0 Atlantic 10 season by wrapping up its second-consecutive and fourth conference tournament title in five seasons with a 67-60 victory over the Dayton Flyers.
March 17 - Men's Basketball Goes Dancing For Sixth Consecutive Season
The men's basketball program made its sixth-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, making it one of 12 schools in the nation to do so. The No. 6-seed Musketeers faced No. 11 Marquette in the second round of the tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
March 29 - Holloway Piling Up Postseason Honors, Add Associated Press Third Team Honor
Junior guard Tu Holloway was named Third Team All-American by the Associated Press, adding to an extensive collection of All-America honors. In addition to this award Holloway received praise from Sporting News, Basketball Times, SI.com, CBSSports.com, FOXSports.com, and CollegeInsider.com. Holloway is the third Xavier player to earn AP first, second or third team honors and only the second to do it as an underclassman.
April 2 - Amber Harris Repeats As State Farm All-American, Ta'Shia Phillips Earns Honorable Mention
For the second consecutive year, Amber Harris has been named to the State Farm Coaches' All-America Team as announced by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Ta'Shia Phillips also earned mention from the WBCA on the State Farm Coaches' Honorable Mention roster for the second straight year.
April 11 - Amber Harris and Ta'Shia Phillips Selected In WNBA Draft
Seniors Amber Harris and Ta'Shia Phillips made Xavier history by being selected fourth and eighth, respectively, in the 2011 WNBA Draft. Harris became Xavier's highest-drafted player, while Phillips becomes the second highest. (http://www.goxavier.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/041111aab.html)
April 20 - Amy Waugh Announced As Women's Basketball Head Coach
Amy Waugh was named the new head coach for the Xavier women's basketball program. She became the sixth head coach in program history, but just the first alumnus to take the helm. The former All-American guard spent two years as an assistant coach of XU before being handed the keys to the nationally-recognized program.
April 24 - Women's Golf Finishes In Third At CAA Championship
The Xavier women's golf team notched its second-highest ever finish at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. Breanna Patz led the Muskies with a tie in seventh place finish, while four out of five Musketeers finished in the top-20.
May 1 - Day Wins A-10 Individual Title in Sudden-Death Playoff
Herbert Day staged one of the more memorable moments as he won his first A-10 individual championship at the Atlantic 10 Men's Golf Championship in a sudden-death playoff. Day became the first Musketeer to win the tournament since 2006.
May 7 - Kauffmann Captures 10K Title On First Day Of A-10 Championship
Senior Tommy Kauffmann became the first Xavier male athlete to win an outdoor track and field individual championship, as he ran away from the competition on the final lap of the 10,000-meter run at the 2011 Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Kauffmann turned in a time of 29:54.09, which bested the second-place finisher by four seconds.
May 24 - Xavier Teams Perform Well in Latest APR Scores
Musketeer teams continued to shine amongst their peers in the latest Academic Progress Rates. Four Xavier teams earned perfect scores, while five others narrowly missed the mark. In all, eight teams were ranked in the top 25 of their respective sports.
May 24 - Thomas Named POY, Five Musketeers Earn A-10 Honors
Xavier senior first baseman Ben Thomas was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Player while senior center fielder John McCambridge, sophomore third baseman Seth Willoughby, freshman right fielder Brian Bruening and freshman pitcher Vinny Nittoli were also named to all-conference teams. Thomas is the first-ever Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in baseball for Xavier.
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Ketamine hydrochloride injection is indicated as the sole anesthetic agent for diagnostic and surgical procedures that do not require skeletal muscle relaxation. Ketamine hydrochloride injection is best suited for short procedures but it can be used, with additional doses, for longer procedures.
Ketamine hydrochloride injection is indicated for the induction of anesthesia prior to the administration of other general anesthetic agents.
Ketamine hydrochloride injection is indicated to supplement low-potency agents, such as nitrous oxide.
Specific areas of application are described in the CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY section.
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
Note: Barbiturates and ketamine, being chemically incompatible because of precipitate formation, should not be injected from the same syringe.
If the ketamine dose is augmented with diazepam, the two drugs must be given separately. Do not mix ketamine hydrochloride and diazepam in syringe or infusion flask. For additional information on the use of diazepam, refer to the WARNINGS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION sections of the diazepam insert.
Because of rapid induction following the initial intravenous injection, the patient should be in a supported position during administration.
The onset of action of ketamine is rapid; an intravenous dose of 2 mg/kg (1 mg/lb) of body weight usually produces surgical anesthesia within 30 seconds after injection, with the anesthetic effect usually lasting five to ten minutes. If a longer effect is desired, additional increments can be administered intravenously or intramuscularly to maintain anesthesia without producing significant cumulative effects.
Intramuscular doses, from experience primarily in children, in a range of 9 to 13 mg/kg (4 to 6 mg/lb) usually produce surgical anesthesia within 3 to 4 minutes following injection, with the anesthetic effect usually lasting 12 to 25 minutes.
As with other general anesthetic agents, the individual response to ketamine is somewhat varied depending on the dose, route of administration, and age of patient, so that dosage recommendation cannot be absolutely fixed. The drug should be titrated against the patient's requirements.
Intravenous Route: The initial dose of ketamine administered intravenously may range from 1 mg/kg to 4.5 mg/kg (0.5 to 2 mg/lb). The average amount required to produce five to ten minutes of surgical anesthesia has been 2 mg/kg (1 mg/lb).
Alternatively, in adult patients an induction dose of 1 mg to 2 mg/kg intravenous ketamine at a rate of 0.5 mg/kg/min may be used for induction of anesthesia. In addition, diazepam in 2 mg to 5 mg doses, administered in a separate syringe over 60 seconds, may be used. In most cases, 15 mg of intravenous diazepam or less will suffice. The incidence of psychological manifestations during emergence, particularly dream-like observations and emergence delirium, may be reduced by this induction dosage program.
Note: The 100 mg/mL concentration of ketamine should not be injected intravenously without proper dilution. It is recommended the drug be diluted with an equal volume of either Sterile Water for Injection, USP, Normal Saline, or 5% Dextrose in Water.
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Intramuscular Route: The initial dose of ketamine administered intramuscularly may range from 6.5 to 13 mg/kg (3 to 6 mg/lb). A dose of 10 mg/kg (5 mg/lb) will usually produce 12 to 25 minutes of surgical anesthesia.
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Increments of one-half to the full induction dose may be repeated as needed for maintenance of anesthesia. However, it should be noted that purposeless and tonic-clonic movements of extremities may occur during the course of anesthesia. These movements do not imply a light plane and are not indicative of the need for additional doses of the anesthetic.
It should be recognized that the larger the total dose of ketamine administered, the longer will be the time to complete recovery.
Adult patients induced with ketamine augmented with intravenous diazepam may be maintained on ketamine given by slow microdrip infusion technique at a dose of 0.1 to 0.5 mg/minute, augmented with diazepam 2 to 5 mg administered intravenously as needed. In many cases 20 mg or less of intravenous diazepam total for combined induction and maintenance will suffice. However, slightly more diazepam may be required depending on the nature and duration of the operation, physical status of the patient, and other factors. The incidence of psychological manifestations during emergence, particularly dream-like observations and emergence delirium, may be reduced by this maintenance dosage program.
Dilution: To prepare a dilute solution containing 1 mg of ketamine per mL, aseptically transfer 10 mL (50 mg per mL vial) to 500 mL of Dextrose Injection, 5% or Sodium Chloride Injection, 0.9% and mix well. The resultant solution will contain 1 mg of ketamine per mL.
The fluid requirements of the patient and duration of anesthesia must be considered when selecting the appropriate dilution of ketamine hydrochloride injection. If fluid restriction is required, ketamine hydrochloride injection can be added to a 250 mL infusion as described above to provide a ketamine concentration of 2 mg/mL.
Ketamine is clinically compatible with the commonly used general and local anesthetic agents when an adequate respiratory exchange is maintained.
The regimen of a reduced dose of ketamine supplemented with diazepam can be used to produce balanced anesthesia by combination with other agents such as nitrous oxide and oxygen.
Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is supplied as the hydrochloride in concentrations equivalent to ketamine base.
NDC # 55390-475-10 Each 10 mL vial contains 50 mg/mL - supplied in a carton of 10.
Color of solution may vary from colorless to very slightly yellowish and may darken upon prolonged exposure to light. This darkening does not affect potency. Do not use if a precipitate appears. Protect from light.
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]
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posted October 29, 2008 at 8:56 pm
But John McCain does not have the right to ask churches to pass out GOP propaganda and fliers telling them how to vote. And that is exactly what the McCain Campaign is planning to do this weekend.
Every election cycle I see the GOP PAC organizations flooding churches with their "recommendations" and find that most of the time they are loaded with false accusations about Democrats and Independents.
This practice must be put to a stop! I have seen pro-life democrats smeared and lied about because the Grand Old Party is nothing more than a gang of crooks who use God to defend their crimes.
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posted October 30, 2008 at 12:23 am
I agree with Barry. It was made apparent by the Constitution that government and religion were viewed as dealing with different spheres of influence. Beliefs are unalienable, governmental action is another matter. Every infraction of the law in this regard is an assault, one among legion for some reason, upon the wall of separation or even government itself; and it must be forcefully rebuffed. The law is no secret, and I hope it is not toothless in punishing those who exceed obvious boundaries.
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posted October 30, 2008 at 11:22 am
"What they do say is that the Bible is not to be the basis for deciding what civil rights exist in Twenty-First century America. That's called the separation of church and state. I like it."
– Barry, as a Christian, who do you serve first, your country or your God?
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I don't think Barry Lynn wishes to keep religion out of schools, just not have it introduced there through the authority, and funding, of government. It isn't taught there, it's taught at home or in church. It's voluntary. Teachers can barely deal with what's on their plate now. Religion, an unalienable right and personal decision for all people, is something they could not possibly address satisfactorily.
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"They want to practice religious freedom…freedom OF religion, not necessary "FROM" religion. The early school books are still available…check out a McGuffy sometime and see how much teaching there is of Christian morals, etc."
Freedom of religious belief is for all our people, it is a personal decision, and Christians do not have a monopoly on morality.
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"Lynn has flunked the class time and time again. I would not look to him for advice, and I appreciate the efforts Jay Sekulow has made through these years to protect our nation from the humanism that Lynn lets suffice for Christianity."
Our nation does not need protection from humanism, but it does need protection from violent religious confrontation. That is what our Constitution does, it protects your unalienable right to believe as you do. Eden, if it ever was, is gone, and we are left with free will. So we live with our imperfections and work for positive change through patience, tolerance, and discussion. At least, if we can truly embrace that first memo about not killing each other, our collective demise shouldn't be ruled a suicide.
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posted October 31, 2008 at 10:00 am
"What they do say is that the Bible is not to be the basis for deciding what civil rights exist in Twenty-First century America. That's called the separation of church and state. I like it."
As a Christian, who do you serve first, your country or your God?
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posted October 31, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Why would there have to be a choice? How do you know that serving the country would be any different? Your interpretation of the bible supercedes that of other people? As an elected official of the United States, what should the President's first concern be, his country or his belief in God?
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posted November 1, 2008 at 1:58 am
I think James has a valid question. The same question was asked of the leaders of Islam in Australia who were telling their followers that Shariah Law superceded Australian law. They were told in no uncertain terms that if they could not support the Australian Constitution above the Shariah, they had no business living in Australia. Of course, the aseninity of James' question assumes that one cannot be both a Christian and an American at the same time. The Christian Bible clearly says that a man cannot serve two masters. Paul even goes so far as to tell married Christians to act as if they are not married because they can't serve their marriage without it detracting from their devotion to God. The Bible shows how God remains the same while the Christian evolves from primitive ignorant simpleton, to pure communist, to monastic, to evangelical fundamentalist, to today's post-modern multi-tasking social networker. Twenty-first Century Christian life requires a man to be, not only a devoted follower, but also head of his houshold, Father, Husband, breadwinner, chauffer, maintenance man, gardener, and have any number of other masters simultaneously. How about you, James? Are you a Christian or an American first? And if you can't answer "American", why aren't you living in an officially Christian country?
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posted November 2, 2008 at 9:08 pm
"And if you can't answer "American", why aren't you living in an officially Christian country?"
– I'd like to hear Mr. Lynn's answer first and then I'll gladly answer.
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posted November 7, 2008 at 2:58 am
Barry, you are so way off base here. Have you actually read the bible? This is all not about common sense; it's about God's Word. If God's people don't stand up and speak God's word (in love of course) and we don't stand for what God's word says, than we really don't stand for anything do we? I don't condone abortion or homosexuality, but I certainly do not condemn anyone who has done those things. But if we do not draw the line of God's moral absolutes, they will erode even further than they already have and pretty soon it will be anything goes even more than it is. It doesn't take common sense, it takes God and His Word, unless you think He know longer has common sense?
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posted September 27, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Prohibiting a pastor to speak out about abortion violates their First Amendment right to free speech. These free speech rights should take precedence over the separation between church and state. What does the government have to say about this violation? Since I imagine most churches are conservative in their approach to politics, the left wants to silence the right (just as they try currently with the threat of the return of the "Fairness" Doctrine). In a democratic nation, this need not be happening.
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A digital transmission device for dynamically allocating bandwidth comprises a plurality of peripheral cards, that require different amounts of system bandwidth, and an allocation module. The allocation module is connected to the plurality of peripheral cards by transmission channels and assigns incremental bandwidths to the cards based upon the size of the cards' payload to be transmitted.
1. An allocating device for dynamically allocating bandwidth, comprising:
a plurality of personality module cards, each of said personality module cards having an independent bandwidth requirement, wherein at least two of said personality module cards have different bandwidth requirements;
an allocation module connected to said personality module cards by a plurality of transmission channels, wherein said allocation module assigns incremental bandwidths to said personality module cards based upon the bandwidth requirements of said personality module cards;
a plurality of plug-in physical slots that removably receive different personality module cards, wherein each of said plug-in physical slots is connected to said allocation module by a separate transmission channel in said plurality of transmission channels;
a microprocessor connected to said allocation module by a first transmission line that programs said allocation module to assign a bandwidth corresponding to the bandwidth requirement of said personality modules;
a multiplexer connected to said allocation module by a second transmission line; and
an interface circuit between the plurality of personality module cards and the allocation module, the interface circuit controlling the direction of data flow between the multiplexer and the plurality of personality module cards, wherein the interface circuit comprises a plurality of bits hardwired to the plug-in physical slots, and wherein each plug-in physical slot has both dedicated data bits and data bits that are shared between neighboring plug-in physical slots;
wherein allocation of bandwidth to said personality module cards is dynamic with respect to both changes in types of personality module cards in said plurality of plug-in physical slots and changes in bandwidth requirements of each personality module cards at different times, and each personality module card has capability to reside in any plug-in physical slot and in any combination.
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This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/275,357 filed Mar. 13, 2001 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
This invention relates in general to Multiplexing/Demultiplexing systems, and specifically to the use of an allocation module to route/assign a specified amount of bandwidth to any slot in the system at any given time for the purpose of more effective utilization of system bandwidth.
In a typical Multiplexing/Demultiplexing system, the system bandwidth (or the number of parallel bits) is usually distributed equally to all peripheral cards in the system. This arrangement works fine as long as all the peripheral cards in the system require the same amount of bandwidth. Thus, the Multiplexing/Demultiplexing system of the prior art is configured for known card-types that must conform to the limitations of the Multiplexing/Demultiplexing system.
In the prior art system, bandwidth is wasted if two different types of personality modules, each of which require different amounts of parallel bits, are used. As an example, the first type of module (PIM-A) requires 5 parallel bits for bandwidth and the second type of module (PIM-B) requires 10 parallel bits for bandwidth. A multiplexer which supports 40 parallel bits is utilized to combine the multiple signals from the personality modules for transmission over a single transmission channel. Using only PIM-A modules or using a combination of the two personality modules (PIM-A and PIM-B) in the slots will result in wasted bandwidth because the system distributes the bandwidth equally to all slots.
The 40 parallel bits that the system can support must be divided up equally among the slots. If only PIM-B personality modules are utilized in the system, a maximum of four modules can be used because each module requires 10 parallel bits of bandwidth, since the four modules each requiring 10 parallel bits reaches the maximum number of bits that the multiplexer can support (4 modules�10 bits each=40 bits). However, if only PIM-A modules are utilized in the system, half of the system bandwidth will be wasted. The system can support up to four personality modules. Each of the four PIM-A modules require 5 parallel bits of bandwidth. (4 modules�5 bits each=20 bits) Since the four PIM-A modules only utilize 20 bits of the 40 bits of bandwidth, the remaining 20 bits will go unused and thus be wasted.
Furthermore, typical digital fiber optic systems use time division multiplexing structures with a fixed rate for each channel. For example, a 2.48 Gb/s transmission system might have a capacity of 16 channels, with each channel having a fixed 155 Mb/s bit rate (155 Mb/s�16=2.48 Gb/s). If a signal interface requiring less than 155 Mb/s is inserted into a channel, the excess capacity cannot be accessed or utilized. As an example, some systems provide a dual DS-3 (45 Mb/s) module. This module requires approximately 90 Mb/s bandwidth, but the entire 155 Mb/s channel bandwidth is used. Similarly, some systems use two 155 Mb/s channels to transport a 270 Mb/s SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) 259 signal (a type of digital video format), but 310 Mb/s of bandwidth are used.
Thus, there remains a need for a Multiplexing/Demultiplexing system that supports peripheral cards requiring varying bandwidths. A system that allows each card or module to be able to reside in any card slot, and any combination of these personality modules in the system based upon the application is desired.
It is an advantage of the present invention to provide a system that supports different types of peripheral cards or personality modules requiring different amounts of system bandwidth.
It is another advantage to provide a system that allows peripheral cards to reside in any card slot and in any combination.
It is a further advantage to provide a system for improved utilization of system bandwidth.
In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention a Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation system supports different types of peripheral cards, or personality modules, that require different amounts of system bandwidth. Each card or module may reside in any card slot. In addition, there may be any combination of these personality modules in the system based on the application. In an exemplary embodiment, the dynamic bandwidth allocation system is designed to run the required number of parallel bits to each slot that will support the highest bandwidth personality module in the system.
The dynamic bandwidth allocation system of the present invention is contained in a digital transmission device comprising at least one slot for placing personality modules. Inside the digital transmission device is an assignable bit rate module comprised of a multiplexer, an allocation module, a controller and a microprocessor. The controller obtains information about the personality modules, such as the type and required bandwidth. This information is passed to the microprocessor which programs the allocation module. The allocation module then allocates bandwidth to the personality modules placed in the slots.
In an application where two personality modules (PIM) are required, PIM-A which requires 5 parallel bits and PIM-B which requires 10 parallel bits, any combination of PIM-As and PIM-Bs that require up to the maximum number of bits supported by the multiplexer can be used. For instance, if a multiplexer that can support 40 bits is used, 6 PIM-As and 1 PIM-B can be used (6 modules�5 bits each=30 bits and 1 module�10 bits each=40 bits for a total of 30 bits+10 bits=40 bits). 4 PIM-As and 2 PIM-Bs can also be used (4 modules�5 bits each=20 bits and 2 modules�10 bits each=20 bits for a total of 20 bits+20 bits=40 bits).
In an exemplary method of the present invention, data or payload is entered into a graphical user interface (GUI) such as a monitor or personal digital assistant (PDA). Once the payload has been received, the system checks to see if the payload exists and a request for bandwidth is made. If the payload does not exist, the system checks the availability of bandwidth, assigns bandwidth for the payload in a node if bandwidth is available and saves the bandwidth related bits into a database stored in memory. However, if no bandwidth is available, no bandwidth is assigned for the GUI request.
If on the other hand a payload exists on the system, the system checks if bandwidth has been assigned in a node. If not, the system assigns bandwidth for the payload in a node and saves the assigned bandwidth related bits into the database. However, if the bandwidth has already been assigned in a node, the system assigns a duplicate image of the bits to the PIM thus avoiding having to assign new bandwidth.
The present invention will be better understood from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like parts and in which:
The digital transmission device 16 is contained in an allocation device 18, such as a chassis, which is comprised of a front panel 20 having at least one slot 22. Each slot can hold a variety of different peripheral cards, or personality modules, to interface the allocation device 18 to user specific signals, such as baseband video signal, IF video signal, DS3/E3, T1/E1 and RS-232. Unlike the prior art systems, the dynamic bandwidth allocation system of the present invention allows each personality module to utilize different amounts of system bandwidth to transmit payloads giving the system the ability to simultaneously transmit a variety of data formats. The individual slots can support data bandwidth in increments of 27 Mb/s, up to a maximum of 297.44 (11�27.04)Mb/s, each of which can be utilized for either input or output. Any type of personality module, such as a transmit only module, a receive only module or a transceiver module can be placed in the slots. In the preferred embodiment, the allocation device 18 is comprised of sixteen (16) slots with eight (8) slots located in a top row of the device 18 and eight (8) slots located in a bottom row of the allocation device 18, as is illustrated in
In addition to the slots, the front panel 20 contains at least one connector 24 for connecting the allocation device 18 to external devices, such as a monitor for displaying video data or speakers for listening to audio data files. Located inside the allocation device is at least one Assignable Bit Rate (ABR) module. The ABR module is a module that contains multiplexer and demultiplexer circuits and an allocation module to connect the personality modules contained in the slots to an optics transceiver module which converts high speed electrical signals from the ABR module into optical signals and vice versa. In addition, the ABR module dynamically allocates the system's bandwidth to the personality modules and provides options ranging from laser-based fiberoptic solutions to laser transmitters supporting ITU frequency-specified Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) systems. The allocation device 18 is also comprised of at least one power supply module, either universal input AC versions or various DC version power supply modules can be utilized. The ABR, optical and power supply modules can be installed singularly or in pairs for either increased system capacity or various levels of redundancy.
The ABR module also features add, drop and pass switching of transmission channels as an integral part of the allocation device 18, allowing any individual channels or groups of channels to be dropped and or passed through a terminal and new channels to be added if there is available capacity. This feature, for example, allows services to be added or cancelled (e.g., additional Ethernet capacity) at different times of the day as the demand for different types of services increase or decrease. In addition, if payloads from one Ethernet connection are being dropped at higher than some system determined rate, the ABR module can activate an additional Ethernet connection, provided there is sufficient network capacity to support the additional connection.
Turning now to
Personality modules are placed in slots 28, 30 and 32 which are connected to the allocation module 34 by first, second and third transmission channels, 36, 38 and 40 respectively. Although three slots are shown, the system can accommodate a maximum of sixteen slots for personality modules of varying bandwidth to transmit multiple format data streams over a single transmission channel. Furthermore, the allocation module 34 allocates the bit (data) rate of the first, second and third transmission channels 36, 38 and 40 and manages the bit rate structure of each channel to enable optimized multiplexing and switching of channels with different bit rates. The allocation module 34 can be programmed by software based on traffic on the channels or an operator may select the required bandwidth for a particular slot based upon the personality module placed in the slot.
If software is used to program the allocation module 34, a controller 42 is utilized to manage the operations of the personality modules contained in the slots. The controller 42 communicates with the personality modules over a fourth transmission channel 46 to obtain information from the slots, such as the type of personality module, and determines how much bandwidth to assign to each personality module for transmitting payload. Once this information has been obtained, the controller 42 communicates this information to a microprocessor 44, such as a 35 MHz 386SX with 1 MB of RAM, which is connected to the allocation module 34 by a fifth transmission channel 33. Based upon the information received from the controller 42, the microprocessor 44 programs the allocation module 34 to allocate the appropriate amount of bandwidth to each personality module. As a result, personality modules are not assigned bandwidth that is not needed to transmit payload. Instead, each personality module is assigned only the amount of bandwidth that is needed.
Furthermore, the microprocessor 44 stores the current personality module configuration and bandwidth already assigned in a database in non-volatile memory so that the last configuration indicating what type of personality module is located in each slot can be restored after the module has been removed for a service, or after the system has been powered down. Once the allocation module 34 dynamically allocates the bandwidth to the personality modules, each personality module's payload is transmitted to the allocation module 34 where it is then sent to the multiplexer 48 over a sixth transmission channel 50. The multiplexer 48 then combines the multiple signals for transmission over a single transmission channel 52.
In addition to the dynamic bandwidth allocation system of the present invention being able to accommodate personality modules having different bandwidth requirements, the system can accommodate personality modules that require the system bandwidth at different times. A system comprised of eight (8) personality modules #1-8 each requiring ten (10) parallel bits of bandwidth for a total of eighty (80) parallel bits, can utilize all of the personality modules, even if only 40 parallel bits can be supported at one time. In prior art systems, only four of the personality module (4 modules�10 bits each=40 bits) can be used, thus wasting four of the personality modules. However, if personality modules #1-4 only have payload to transmit between 8 AM and 5 PM, then the bandwidth that is normally allocated to personality modules #1-4 can be allocated to personality modules #5-8 between the hours of 5 PM and 8 AM. Thus, the system is able to utilize all of the personality modules.
Turning now to
The data that goes between the multiplexer module 48 and the personality modules can be programmed to be either an input or an output on a per bit basis. In this context, the terms 'input' and 'output' are with respect to the multiplexer module 48. Each slot can have any number of input and output bits up to a total of 11 bits. The bits that are not used by the personality modules are programmed as outputs and tied to ground inside the allocation module 34 to prevent them from floating.
The interface circuit 54 also comprises a set of input ports 56 and a set of output ports 58. Both sets of ports, 56 and 58, are comprised of an n bit wide bus. In the preferred embodiment, the set of input ports 56 is an 88-bit wide bus that carries the data received from an incoming channel of the allocation module 34 and the set of output ports 58 is an 88-bit wide bus that carries the data to be transmitted onto the outgoing channel of the allocation module 34. Furthermore, bus 60 carries payload to and from personality modules 34. The dynamic bandwidth allocation system of the present invention dynamically allocates the bits in the set of input ports 56 and the set of output ports 58 to bus 60 which is hardwired to the personality modules 34 to transmit the payload. The multiplexer 48 then multiplexes the 88-bit wide format communications data from the allocation module 34 into a 32-bit wide data format to be transmitted across the single transmission channel 52 to external devices.
A variety of network topologies or configurations, including point to point, daisy chain, multipoint broadcast, spurs and interconnected rings, is supported by the dynamic bandwidth allocation system of the present invention.
Each of the nodes in the daisy chain contain a backplane interface circuit as described with reference to
Once the second allocation device 88 receives the video signal transmission over the available data bits on the second data line 90, the backplane interface circuit in the second allocation device 88 checks the available output data lines for transmitting the video signal to the third allocation device 92. The backplane interface circuit of the second allocation device 88 then assigns the video signal to the available output data lines of the second allocation device 88 to transmit the video signal to the third allocation device 92. When the third allocation device 92 receives the video signal, the backplane interface circuit of the third allocation device 92 routes the signal to connector 91. A monitor 96 is attached to connector 91 of the third allocation device 92 by a fifth data line 98 and the video signal is transmitted to the monitor 96 where the data contained on the signal is displayed. Thus, each node in the daisy chain determines which data lines are available for transmitting payload and dynamically allocates bandwidth.
If a payload exists, but the bandwidth has not been assigned in a node at step 70, the system assigns bandwidth for the payload in a node at step 78. Next, the system saves the assigned bandwidth related bits into a database which is stored in the memory in the microprocessor at step 80. The database is continually updated and keeps track of assigned bandwidth. However, if a payload does not already exist on the system at step 68, the system checks the available bandwidth at step 74. If no bandwidth is available, no bandwidth is assigned for the GUI request at step 76. However, if bandwidth exists, it is assigned to a personality module for the payload in a node at step 78 and the system saves the assigned bandwidth related bits into the database at step 80.
Although an exemplary embodiment of the invention has been described above by way of example only, it will be understood by those skilled in the field that modifications may be made to the disclosed embodiment without departing from the scope of the invention, which is defined by the appended claims.
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By agreement of all parties, the use of the medical review panel may be waived. There are also provisions for an expedited panel process which are not outlined here.
After the panel request is filed and the defendants are deemed qualified and the filing fee is paid or an affidavit or in forma pauperis is timely received, the next step in the formation of the panel is the selection of the attorney chairman. An attorney chairman for the medical review panel shall be appointed within one year from the date the request was filed. The claimants and defendants or their respective representatives, should mutually agree on an attorney to serve as the chairman. Once this has been done, the parties shall notify the PCF of the appointment and supply the name and address of the chosen attorney. The PCF will then send a notice of the appointment to the chairman.
The panel opinion is to be rendered within 12 months after the date of notification by the PCF to the attorney chairman and all parties of the appointment. Either party may petition a court for an order extending the twelve month period if good cause is shown. After the original 12 month period or any court-ordered extension, the medical review panel that was established shall be dissolved without the necessity of obtaining a court order of dissolution. The attorney chairman should send a certified, return receipt requested notice of the dismissal of the panel to all parties. Suit may be instituted against a health care provider, but must be done within 90 days.
If the parties do not send the PCF a notice of their selection and appointment of an attorney chairman within 9 months from the date the request was filed, then the PCF shall send notice to the parties by certified mail warning that the claim will be dismissed in 90 days unless an attorney chairman is appointed within one year from the date the request was filed. If the board has not received notice of the appointment of an attorney chairman within one year from the date the request for review of the claim was filed, then the PCF shall promptly send notice to the parties by certified or registered mail that the claim has been dismissed for failure to appoint an attorney chairman and the parties shall be deemed to have waived the use of the medical review panel. The filing of a request for a medical review panel shall suspend the time within which suit must be filed until ninety days after the claim has been dismissed.
If the parties cannot agree on the selection of an attorney chairman, they can request the PCF obtain a list of 5 attorneys, called a strike list, from the office of the clerk of the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Clerk will randomly choose from the list of attorneys who reside or maintain an office in the parish which would be proper venue for the action in a court of law. The Clerk shall provide the list to the PCF, who will in turn send the list to the parties. If no agreement on a selection from the list can be reached the parties shall immediately begin the strike process with the claimant striking first. Then the health care provider and the claimant shall alternately strike until both sides have stricken two names and the remaining name shall be the attorney member of the panel. If either the plaintiff or defendant fails to strike, the clerk of the Louisiana Supreme Court shall strike for that party. After the striking process is complete the parties must notify the PCF, who in turn will send the selected attorney a notice of his appointment. This process must be completed and the Attorney selected within one year of filing of the complaint.
Once an attorney chairman has been selected, the healthcare provider members of the panel can be selected. The attorney serves in an advisory capacity and has no vote. It is the duty of the chairman to expedite the selection of the other panel members, to convene the panel, and expedite the panel's review of the proposed complaint. The chairman shall establish a reasonable schedule for submission of evidence to the medical review panel.
The plaintiff shall notify the attorney chairman and the named defendants of his choice of a health care provider member of the medical review panel.
The named defendant shall then have 15 days after notification by the plaintiff's choice to name a health care provider panelist.
When there are multiple plaintiffs or defendants, there shall be only one health care provider selected per side. The panel members should be of the same medical specialty as the named defendant(s).
If either the plaintiff or defendant fails to make a selection of health care provider panelist, the attorney chairman shall notify by certified mail the failing party to make such selection within 5 days of the receipt of the notice. If no selection is made within the 5 day period, then the chairman shall make the selection on behalf of the failing party.
The two health care provider panel members selected by the parties or on their behalf shall be notified by the chairman to select the third health care provider panel member within fifteen days of their receipt of such notice. If the two health care provider panel members fail to make such selection within the fifteen day period allowed, the chairman shall then make the selection of the third panel member and thereby complete the panel.
A panelist or attorney chairman selected shall serve unless excused by a judge following submission of an affidavit which shall set out the facts showing that service would constitute an unreasonable burden or undue hardship. A health care provider panelist may also be excused from serving by the attorney chairman if during the previous 12 month period he has been appointed to 4 other medical review panels. A replacement panelist shall be selected within fifteen days in the same manner as the excused panelist.
Once all members of the panel are selected, the attorney chairman must notify the PCF and all parties by certified mail of the names of the panel members.
A panelist or a representative or attorney for any interested party shall not discuss the claim with other members of a medical review panel until all evidence to be considered by the panel has been submitted. A panelist or a representative or attorney for any interested party shall not discuss the pending claim with the claimant or his attorney asserting the claim or with a health care provider or his attorney against whom a claim has been asserted under this Section. A panelist or the attorney chairman shall disclose in writing to the parties prior to the hearing any relationship with any involved party that might give rise to a conflict of interest for the panelists. All panel members shall take an oath as provided for in the statute.
The evidence to be considered by the panel shall be promptly submitted to the attorney chairman by the respective parties in written form only. Copies of all submissions shall be provided to all parties by the attorney chairman.
The evidence may consist of medical charts, x-rays, lab tests, excerpts of treatises, depositions of witnesses including parties, interrogatories, affidavits and reports of medical experts. Depositions of the parties and witnesses may be taken and submitted to the panel.
Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum can be issued by the court to aid in the taking of depositions and the production of documentary evidence.
Either party may question the panel concerning any matters relevant to issues to be decided by the panel before the issuance of their report. The chairman of the panel shall preside at all meetings. Meetings shall be informal.
The chairman of the panel shall advise the panel relative to any legal question involved in the review proceeding and shall prepare the opinion and written reasons of the panel. After reviewing all evidence the panel shall, within thirty days, render one or more of the following expert opinions, which shall be in writing and signed by the panelists, together with written reasons for their conclusions:
(1) The evidence supports the conclusion that the defendant or defendants failed to comply with the appropriate standard of care as charged in the complaint.
(2) The evidence does not support the conclusion that the defendant or defendants failed to meet the applicable standard of care as charged in the complaint.
(3) That there is a material issue of fact, not requiring expert opinion, bearing on liability for consideration by the court.
The chairman shall submit a copy of the panel's report to the PCF and all parties by certified mail within 5 days after the panel renders its opinion. The opinion is admissible as evidence in court and the panel members can be called upon to testify in court. Prescription is suspended until ninety days following notification by certified mail to the claimant or his attorney of the issuance of the opinion.
The attorney chairman is paid up to $2000 plus reasonable expenses and the panel members are paid up to $300 and reasonable expenses. The costs of the panel are paid by the plaintiff if there is a breach found and by the defendant(s) if there is no breach found. Costs are shared when there is a material issue of fact opinion.
The failure to complete the panel process within the time allowed by the statutes effectively waives the panel and the suit must be filed within 90 days of any notice that the panel has been closed or dismissed for lack of selection of an attorney chairman, rendering of an opinion within one year of the appointment of an attorney chairman, or failure to obtain an extension of time for the panel process.


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