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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Two doctors and secretary sent for trial accused of over 120 counts of theft

Two midlands-based doctors and a secretary face trial for stealing under a healthcare reimbursement scheme and submitting false medical service claims to the HSE.
Miscellaneous
#abortion-laws
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Brain-dead pregnant woman's case spurs questions about medical consent

Legal and ethical issues arise when caring for a brain-dead woman who is pregnant after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Does Georgia's fetal 'personhood' law mean a pregnant woman must stay on life support?

Patient autonomy is compromised in critical health decisions under Georgia's abortion laws.
Women
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Georgia Woman Being Kept Alive To Maintain Pregnancy, Family Was Not Given A Choice

Adriana Smith's tragic case highlights the intersection of brain death, pregnancy, and restrictive abortion laws that disregard family choice.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Brain-dead pregnant woman's case spurs questions about medical consent

Legal and ethical issues arise when caring for a brain-dead woman who is pregnant after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Does Georgia's fetal 'personhood' law mean a pregnant woman must stay on life support?

Patient autonomy is compromised in critical health decisions under Georgia's abortion laws.
Women
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Georgia Woman Being Kept Alive To Maintain Pregnancy, Family Was Not Given A Choice

Adriana Smith's tragic case highlights the intersection of brain death, pregnancy, and restrictive abortion laws that disregard family choice.
#sexual-assault
France news
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

French paedophile ex-surgeon says he preyed on son's friends

Joel Le Scouarnec is on trial for sexually abusing 299 patients, including children, while they were incapacitated or waking up from anesthesia.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Former Mass. General medical assistant convicted of sexually assaulting 4 patients

A medical assistant was convicted of sexually assaulting four patients at a Massachusetts health care center.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Toronto doctor's obstetrical and gynecological care was neglectful, patients allege | CBC News

France news
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

French paedophile ex-surgeon says he preyed on son's friends

Joel Le Scouarnec is on trial for sexually abusing 299 patients, including children, while they were incapacitated or waking up from anesthesia.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Former Mass. General medical assistant convicted of sexually assaulting 4 patients

A medical assistant was convicted of sexually assaulting four patients at a Massachusetts health care center.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Toronto doctor's obstetrical and gynecological care was neglectful, patients allege | CBC News

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

When the time comes to die, what end-of-life care would doctors choose for themselves? | Ranjana Srivastava

The uncustomary quiet of a Sunday morning in the emergency department is broken by a universally relevant question. And if your heart were to suddenly stop beating, what would you like us to do?
Health
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine

When Justice Samuel Alito challenged the ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio on such claims during oral arguments, Strangio made a startling admission. He conceded that there is no evidence to support the idea that medical transition reduces adolescent suicide rates.
Social justice
#healthcare
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers

UnitedHealth's cost-cutting measures in nursing homes compromise residents' health.
Bonuses to nursing homes for reducing transfers raise ethical issues.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

More than 1,000 doctors urge MPs to vote down deeply flawed' assisted dying bill

The assisted dying bill faces significant opposition from medical professionals due to concerns over patient safety and inadequate legislative safeguards.
Medicine
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Joe Rogan shaken by doctor claiming COVID patients were euthanized

Dr. Bowden alleges healthcare workers euthanized COVID patients to manage hospital capacity during the pandemic.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Healthcare

An 88-Year-Old Woman Was Brought To My ER. When Her Family Told Me Why, I Was Stunned.

Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers

UnitedHealth's cost-cutting measures in nursing homes compromise residents' health.
Bonuses to nursing homes for reducing transfers raise ethical issues.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

More than 1,000 doctors urge MPs to vote down deeply flawed' assisted dying bill

The assisted dying bill faces significant opposition from medical professionals due to concerns over patient safety and inadequate legislative safeguards.
Medicine
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Joe Rogan shaken by doctor claiming COVID patients were euthanized

Dr. Bowden alleges healthcare workers euthanized COVID patients to manage hospital capacity during the pandemic.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Healthcare

An 88-Year-Old Woman Was Brought To My ER. When Her Family Told Me Why, I Was Stunned.

#transgender-issues
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Sanity returns as feds condemn transgender treatments for kids

The US acknowledges dangers of sex-change treatments for children with a comprehensive report.
Gray areas in child sex-change treatments are finally being illuminated by US health authorities.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Liberal' Author of Federal Report Rejecting Trans Treatment for Minors Slams Activists' for Silencing Critics

NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Sanity returns as feds condemn transgender treatments for kids

The US acknowledges dangers of sex-change treatments for children with a comprehensive report.
Gray areas in child sex-change treatments are finally being illuminated by US health authorities.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Liberal' Author of Federal Report Rejecting Trans Treatment for Minors Slams Activists' for Silencing Critics

fromApaonline
1 week ago

Interview with New Associate Editor of the Women in Philosophy Series

"My Iranian name is Shadi, which means 'happiness' in Persian. When I immigrated to North America, I felt the need to adopt an English name as well."
philosophy
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

When Do Babies Become Conscious?

Until the 1980s, surgical procedures on infants were routinely performed with little or no anesthesia, based on the belief that premature babies did not feel pain.
Mindfulness
#professional-conduct
#gender-dysphoria
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. tells health care providers to disregard treatment protocols for trans people, adhere to report by unnamed authors

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. tells health care providers to disregard treatment protocols for trans people, adhere to report by unnamed authors

#supreme-court
#pregnancy
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Inside the Veterans Affairs Department's underground resistance to Trump's care ban for transgender vets

In whispered hallway conversations and encrypted texts, and with rainbow pins discreetly clipped to lanyards, an underground resistance is taking shape within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
SF LGBT
fromeuronews
3 weeks ago

German court sentences Syrian torture doctor to life imprisonment

The Frankfurt court established that Alaa M’s crimes were so severe that he is unlikely to be released after the usual 15 years for life sentences in Germany.
Germany news
#nhs-trust
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Why was a billboard van parked at Oakland's Highland Hospital?

Accuracy in Media used a van with a digital billboard at Highland Hospital to warn of a 'pro-Hamas physician,' raising ethical concerns over their targeting methods.
NYC parents
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

They entrusted me with their daughter's memory': Women's prize winner Rachel Clarke on her story of a life-saving transplant

The Story of a Heart captures competing emotions surrounding organ donation, grief, and medical advances after the heart transplant of nine-year-old Keira.
#assisted-dying
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

MPs to debate assisted dying bill following changes UK politics live

The assisted dying bill will be debated today, impacting the potential future of legislation allowing terminally ill adults to seek assisted dying.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

MPs to debate assisted dying bill following changes UK politics live

The assisted dying bill will be debated today, impacting the potential future of legislation allowing terminally ill adults to seek assisted dying.
#public-health
Public health
fromwww.twincities.com
4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary Kennedy has dismissed all members of the vaccine advisory committee to appoint his own in an effort to restore public trust.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Toronto gynecologist linked to infection exposure resigns from college amid investigations | CBC News

Public health
fromwww.twincities.com
4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary Kennedy has dismissed all members of the vaccine advisory committee to appoint his own in an effort to restore public trust.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Toronto gynecologist linked to infection exposure resigns from college amid investigations | CBC News

#abortion-law
Atlanta Braves
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban

Georgia's strict anti-abortion law forces a brain-dead pregnant woman to remain on life support for the fetus's survival.
Black Lives Matter
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

People Are Outraged Over A Legally Dead Black Woman In Georgia Still Forced To Carry Her Pregnancy

The case of Adriana Smith illuminates the complex legal and ethical issues surrounding maternal care and pregnancy laws in Georgia.
Atlanta Braves
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A brain-dead woman's pregnancy raises questions about Georgia's abortion law

The case of Adriana Smith highlights the ethical and legal complexities of Georgia's abortion law following a brain-death declaration.
Atlanta Braves
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban

Georgia's strict anti-abortion law forces a brain-dead pregnant woman to remain on life support for the fetus's survival.
Black Lives Matter
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

People Are Outraged Over A Legally Dead Black Woman In Georgia Still Forced To Carry Her Pregnancy

The case of Adriana Smith illuminates the complex legal and ethical issues surrounding maternal care and pregnancy laws in Georgia.
Atlanta Braves
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A brain-dead woman's pregnancy raises questions about Georgia's abortion law

The case of Adriana Smith highlights the ethical and legal complexities of Georgia's abortion law following a brain-death declaration.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

God's judge': The scandal that could overturn the trial for Diego Maradona's death

The unforeseen scandal surrounding Judge Julieta Makintach's unauthorized recordings has cast doubt on the integrity of the trial regarding Diego Maradona's alleged homicide.
LA Dodgers
Boston food
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits to stealing organs, selling them on the black market

Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge pleaded guilty to stealing and selling body parts from Harvard Medical School.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dear America: women's bodies are not state property | Tayo Bero

Georgia law on abortion complicates medical ethics in cases of brain death, exemplified by the tragic situation of Adriana Smith.
#sexual-abuse
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

France: Huge child sex abuse case prompts scrutiny of laws DW 03/08/2025

A surgeon accused of abusing around 300 patients, mostly minors, raises serious concerns about systemic failures in protecting children in medical settings.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Former Santa Clara County child welfare physician accused of sexually abusing kids loses medical license

Dr. Patrick Clyne surrendered his medical license amidst accusations of sexual abuse against children spanning over two decades.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

France: Huge child sex abuse case prompts scrutiny of laws DW 03/08/2025

A surgeon accused of abusing around 300 patients, mostly minors, raises serious concerns about systemic failures in protecting children in medical settings.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Former Santa Clara County child welfare physician accused of sexually abusing kids loses medical license

Dr. Patrick Clyne surrendered his medical license amidst accusations of sexual abuse against children spanning over two decades.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Oncologist who worked with Joe Biden said president should not choose White House doctor

Emanuel argued that an independent group of doctors should oversee the White House physician role, highlighting the need for transparency in presidential health matters.
US politics
#patient-care
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Uncertainty in long effort to ban shocks treatments as Canton center continues the practice

"After a decade-long campaign to stop the use of painful electric shock devices on people with disabilities, a federal ban appeared on the horizon, but now hangs in uncertainty amid the Trump administration's upheaval."
NYC parents
#patient-safety
UK news
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Consultant sues Medical Council after her home address was given to doctor who blamed her for 'ruining my life'

Medical Council faces lawsuit over address disclosure in alleged doctor misconduct case.
Dr Cunningham reports severe impact on her mental health due to fear and anxiety.
UK news
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Consultant sues Medical Council after her home address was given to doctor who blamed her for 'ruining my life'

Medical Council faces lawsuit over address disclosure in alleged doctor misconduct case.
Dr Cunningham reports severe impact on her mental health due to fear and anxiety.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Sybil Shainwald, Lawyer Who Fought for Women's Health, Dies at 96

Sybil Shainwald's work significantly advanced the legal fight for women harmed by poorly tested medical products.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Using brain-dead people for medical experiments: The new debate at the frontier of bioethics

Using brain-dead bodies for medical experiments could significantly advance research into lethal diseases.
#covid-19
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
3 months ago

Hospitals accused of covertly administering COVID-19 jabs to sedated patients, bypassing consent in shocking violation of medical ethics

Hospitals in the U.S. are accused of secretly vaccinating patients under sedation without consent, raising serious ethical concerns.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
3 months ago

Hospitals accused of covertly administering COVID-19 jabs to sedated patients, bypassing consent in shocking violation of medical ethics

Hospitals in the U.S. are accused of secretly vaccinating patients under sedation without consent, raising serious ethical concerns.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US health agency's review' advocates for therapy for youth gender dysphoria

The federal health department recommends therapy over medical treatment for youth with gender dysphoria, citing potential risks of medical interventions.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

New York inches closer to legal-suicide madness - Gov, you gotta stop it!

The New York Assembly passed a controversial bill legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill adults, raising ethical concerns.
NYC parents
fromShore News Network
2 months ago

Fake plastic surgeon indicted for manslaughter after fatal botched procedure in Queens

Felipe Hoyos Foronda faces charges for performing fatal unauthorized surgery leading to a woman's death.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

The Rise of Medical Fascism

During the last 18 months, the U.S. medical profession’s complicity with cruelty has been highlighted, especially with the recent conflicts affecting healthcare in Gaza.
Healthcare
#palliative-care
Germany news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Doctor charged with murdering 15 palliative care patients in Germany

A Berlin doctor is accused of murdering 15 palliative care patients by administering harmful drugs without consent.
Germany news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Berlin doctor accused of killing 15 patients - and trying to cover up the evidence with arson

A doctor in Berlin faces murder charges for allegedly killing 15 patients under palliative care.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany: Berlin doctor charged with 15 counts of murder DW 04/16/2025

A Berlin doctor faces 15 murder charges for allegedly administering lethal doses to palliative care patients without consent.
Germany news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Doctor charged with murdering 15 palliative care patients in Germany

A Berlin doctor is accused of murdering 15 palliative care patients by administering harmful drugs without consent.
Germany news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Berlin doctor accused of killing 15 patients - and trying to cover up the evidence with arson

A doctor in Berlin faces murder charges for allegedly killing 15 patients under palliative care.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany: Berlin doctor charged with 15 counts of murder DW 04/16/2025

A Berlin doctor faces 15 murder charges for allegedly administering lethal doses to palliative care patients without consent.
#genetic-testing
Podcast
fromElvis Duran
2 months ago

NYC Helicopter Crash, Pharmacist Hacks Computers to Stalk Coworkers, Influe | Elvis Duran and the Morning Show | Elvis Duran

An influencer discovered his cancer through his baby's genetic testing.
Podcast
fromElvis Duran
2 months ago

NYC Helicopter Crash, Pharmacist Hacks Computers to Stalk Coworkers, Influe | Elvis Duran and the Morning Show | Elvis Duran

An influencer discovered his cancer through his baby's genetic testing.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Trump Cracks Down on Cuba and Its Medical Missions Around the World

"For decades, the Cuban government has sent thousands of health professionals to work in remote villages and cities in dozens of countries, where they get just a fraction of what the countries pay Cuba for their services."
US news
#legal-issues
Alternative medicine
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Forgery, fake names and strange phone calls - Doctor hired by HSE after he was suspended

Dr. Alaaeddin Almassri was prohibited from practicing medicine due to drug misuse and prescription forgery.
fromcyclingnews.com
3 months ago
France news

Former doctor for Nairo Quintana receives suspended prison sentence for 'possession and supply of doping substances' in 2020 Tour de France

Alternative medicine
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Forgery, fake names and strange phone calls - Doctor hired by HSE after he was suspended

Dr. Alaaeddin Almassri was prohibited from practicing medicine due to drug misuse and prescription forgery.
fromcyclingnews.com
3 months ago
France news

Former doctor for Nairo Quintana receives suspended prison sentence for 'possession and supply of doping substances' in 2020 Tour de France

Miami Marlins
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Miami doctor accused of prescribing millions of Oxycodone pills sold on streets: feds

Doctor accused of overprescribing Oxycodone to elderly patients, resulting in millions of dollars in illegal drug sales.
#mental-health
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Sleep Room by Jon Stock review haunting accounts of horrific medical abuse

William Sargant's brutal psychiatric practices in the 1960s reflect a troubling era in mental health treatment, showcasing inhumane methods used on vulnerable patients.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Sleep Room by Jon Stock review haunting accounts of horrific medical abuse

William Sargant's brutal psychiatric practices in the 1960s reflect a troubling era in mental health treatment, showcasing inhumane methods used on vulnerable patients.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

When Scientists Don't Correct Errors, Misinformation and Deadly Consequences Can Follow

Scientific journals face challenges in correcting statistical errors in studies, often leading to detrimental consequences for patients.
Mental health
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months ago

You went to the doctor and came out feeling worse - Harvard Gazette

Medical gaslighting often stems from doctors' pressures, leading to patient feelings of dismissal regarding hard-to-detect conditions.
Privacy technologies
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

Consent: It's Not Just for Doctors' Offices Anymore-Tech Needs It Too | HackerNoon

Consent in healthcare and technology enables informed decision-making and individual rights, with shared values and principles.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Ex-surgeon tells French court he used status to sexually abuse children

A former French surgeon admits to using his medical status to sexually abuse children, claiming he maintained a separation between his crimes and professional duties.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
4 months ago

Lies...Still the Best Medicine?

A study highlighted how placebo surgeries often yield better outcomes than actual surgeries, raising significant ethical concerns about deception in medical treatment.
philosophy
Healthcare
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Gaza Surgeon Describes Surviving Israeli Prisons After a Raid on His Hospital

Dr. Khaled Alser recounts his traumatic experience of abduction and torture in Israeli prisons, highlighting the plight of healthcare workers.
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