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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days 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
3 days 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.
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Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 month 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.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

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

A clinical nurse manager has been found to engage in sexual acts and inappropriate exposure while on duty at a major health facility, leading to a Nursing and Midwifery Board inquiry.
UK news
Cancer
fromThe Mercury News
2 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
2 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.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 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
6 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
8 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.
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