A recent, exclusive investigation into medical malpractice issues and its culture of secrecy in Cleveland revealed some startling details; namely that, even though many hospitals are tracking medical mistakes, they are keeping them fairly well hidden from the public. Specifically, those who are injured at a hospital are rarely, if ever, informed of the mistake, … Continued
Read MoreSeveral reports released in late November paint a startling picture of environmental hazards gone unregulated and a public largely uninformed by them. One of them focuses on the health hazards associated with coal trains and the other on the lack of regulation for radioactive drilling waste disposal. Both of them paint a picture of government … Continued
Read MoreThe New York Times recently highlighted the practice of force feeding of patients who cannot eat on their own and how inhumane it can actually be. Historically (and recently) highlighted for its cruelty as used in Guantanamo Bay and in places like Israel, this same ethical debate is lacking in our hospitals and nursing homes, … Continued
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