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fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Plastic surgeon off the hook for alleged COVID fraud, injecting kids with saline

The group wasted 1,937 COVID-19 vaccine doses and created fraudulent immunization records between October 2021 and September 2022, netting nearly $97,000.
US politics
#patient-safety
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US nursing home employees: do you have information about UnitedHealth's nursing home practices?

UnitedHealth employees allege that safety was compromised to cut costs in Medicare Advantage ISNPs.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US nursing home employees: do you have information about UnitedHealth's nursing home practices?

UnitedHealth employees allege that safety was compromised to cut costs in Medicare Advantage ISNPs.
more#patient-safety
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 weeks ago

CCTV shows horrific moment carer abuses Bexley pensioner days before death

CCTV footage shows a carer, Bilikesu Olagunju, mistreating an 88-year-old dementia patient, John Attard, through physical and verbal abuse.
Public health
#brain-death
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago
Parenting

Georgia Takes Brain-Dead Woman Off Life Support After Using Her Corpse as Incubator

fromJezebel
3 weeks ago
Parenting

Georgia Takes Brain-Dead Woman Off Life Support After Using Her Corpse as Incubator

more#brain-death
#professional-conduct
more#professional-conduct
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NHS staff unsettled by patients filming care and posting videos on social media

NHS staff are increasingly concerned about patients filming their medical treatments for social media, risking confidentiality and compromising the dignity of healthcare environments.
Privacy professionals
#nursing
fromIndependent
4 months ago
UK news

Two male nurse colleagues had sex with each other while at work in major health facility, inquiry is told

fromIndependent
4 months ago
UK news

Two male nurse colleagues had sex with each other while at work in major health facility, inquiry is told

more#nursing
Marketing tech
fromAol
1 month ago

Trump's surgeon general pick criticizes others' conflicts but profits from wellness product sales

Dr. Casey Means, nominee for surgeon general, faces scrutiny over conflicts of interest tied to her wellness product endorsements.
#mental-health
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Paramedic told suicidal student he couldn't wait to have sex with her

The Independent is committed to delivering quality journalism on critical issues without paywalls, funded by reader donations.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

When Ethics Hurt: How Rigid Rules Are Failing the Vulnerable

Prioritizing equality in healthcare can lead to chronic injustices that hurt the underserved.
Rigid professional ethics can hinder autonomy, especially for low-income patients.
More humane and compassionate approaches to ethics are needed in therapy.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Paramedic told suicidal student he couldn't wait to have sex with her

The Independent is committed to delivering quality journalism on critical issues without paywalls, funded by reader donations.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

When Ethics Hurt: How Rigid Rules Are Failing the Vulnerable

Prioritizing equality in healthcare can lead to chronic injustices that hurt the underserved.
Rigid professional ethics can hinder autonomy, especially for low-income patients.
More humane and compassionate approaches to ethics are needed in therapy.
more#mental-health
#assisted-dying
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Doctor criticises lightweight' assessment of impact of assisted dying

Assisted dying legislation may disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities, raising significant concerns about unchecked implications for minority and disabled populations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Doctor criticises lightweight' assessment of impact of assisted dying

Assisted dying legislation may disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities, raising significant concerns about unchecked implications for minority and disabled populations.
more#assisted-dying
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there's a solution: desperate rich people

La Fondation Brocher is key in medical ethics research, influencing drug development, yet many effective drugs remain abandoned.
Cancer
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Ex-Stanford research coordinator convicted of tampering with cancer study database

A former Stanford employee was convicted of tampering with a breast cancer research database after being fired.
Healthcare
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Oz, Trump's Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks

Dr. Oz's promotion of iHerb products raises ethical questions given his substantial investments in the company.
#addiction-treatment
more#addiction-treatment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Former California medical center executive sentenced for burglary, attempted sex crime

Gary Johnson, a former operating room director at Tri-City Medical Center, was sentenced to four years in prison after trying to drug a staff member for sexual assault.
Miscellaneous
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Josseli Barnica Died After Texas Hospital Delayed Care During Her Miscarriage

Strict abortion laws in Texas may lead to tragic outcomes for women experiencing miscarriages, delaying necessary medical treatment in critical situations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Lucy Letby: ex-hospital bosses truly sorry' for delay in reporting concerns

The significant delay in contacting the police over suspicions regarding Lucy Letby created unnecessary distress for the families of the infants involved.
Privacy professionals
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