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The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the obligation created by employee agreements whereby earned compensation will be paid in the future.

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A fee charged for services from professionals such as doctors, lawyers and accountants. The term is often expanded to include other professions, for example, pharmacists charging to maintain a medicinal profile of a client or customer.

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Note K - Employment Contract and Consulting Agreements (Details Textual) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 10, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 02, 2021	Feb. 25, 2021
Director of Clinical Affairs [Member]
Royalty Expense			$ 442,000	$ 446,000
Professional Fees			154,000	158,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties			120,000	123,000
Interim Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Royalty on Net Sales, Percentage					2.50%	5.00%
Previous President and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation	$ (100,000)	$ (100,000)
Employment Agreement, Base Compensation	200,000	200,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense			200,000	125,000
Consultant [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation	(100,000)	100,000
Employment Agreement, Base Compensation	$ 200,000	$ 200,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense			200,000	125,000
Consulting Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party			$ 100,000	$ 100,000