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Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Senators demand OPM withdraw plan to access feds' medical records

Democratic senators oppose OPM's plan to collect identifiable health data from federal workers, citing concerns over privacy violations and HIPAA regulations.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why was a Florida woman forced to have a C-section? | Tayo Bero

Medical coercion in childbirth undermines women's autonomy, as seen in cases where women are forced into cesarean sections against their will.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Health workers call for Palantir to be booted from NHS contracts | Computer Weekly

Health workers and advocacy groups oppose NHS contracts with Palantir due to concerns about patient data privacy, potential government surveillance access, and the company's history of involvement in human rights abuses globally.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Women feel coerced during maternity care in England, charity says

Women report experiencing coercion and pressure from healthcare professionals during maternity care, including forced procedures without adequate explanation or informed consent.
Medicine
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Baystate Health doctor on probation after lewd behavior inside his office

A Springfield neurologist received five-year probation after being caught masturbating in his office visible to cancer center employees, with his license initially suspended but later reinstated under conditions.
#medical-misconduct
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Healthcare

GP admits poor professional performance over exposing breast of army officer without consent during examination

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Healthcare

GP admits poor professional performance over exposing breast of army officer without consent during examination

more#medical-misconduct
SF politics
from48 hills
2 months ago

How about 'Pretti Good Hospital?' - 48 hills

Healthcare workers and community leaders symbolically renamed Zuckerberg SF General to 'Pretti Good SF General' to protest Meta's values and pursue a ballot vote.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 months ago

Good Morning, News: Legacy Workers Slam Hospital's Alleged Coddling of ICE, Blazers Comeback Win Over Warriors, and Trump's Horrible Response to Rob Reiner's Murder

Staff at Legacy Emanuel allege hospital permits ICE to detain, shackle, and observe patients during treatment, raising significant ethical and potential HIPAA concerns.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 months ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Cop Under Arrest, Nurses Cry Foul Against ICE and Management, and Let's... Get... KRAMPY!

Local Portland institutions face accountability and change: hospital immigration enforcement policies, police domestic violence arrest, major Albina investment, and expanded universal preschool.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Shoppers Drug Mart billed $81M for MedsChecks in 2 years when COVID services waned | CBC News

Shoppers Drug Mart billed Ontario's MedsCheck program $81.2 million in two years amid pharmacist claims of corporate pressure to meet medication-review targets.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
6 months ago

Healthcare Ethics, Gisela Reyes

Pre-health education must prioritize empathy, humility, and ethical reasoning alongside scientific knowledge to prepare students for complex clinical and biotechnological challenges.
Health
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

TikTok video showing Santa Barbara clinic staff mocking patients stirs anger

Healthcare workers at Sansum Clinic were fired after posting a TikTok that appeared to show and mock patients' bodily fluids.
US politics
fromArs Technica
9 months ago

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

A Utah plastic surgeon and three associates face charges for a COVID-19 vaccine fraud scheme involving fake vaccination cards and wasted vaccines.
Public health
fromThe Mercury News
9 months ago

Californians might never know if their doctor is an addict if bill passes

Assembly Bill 408 allows addicted doctors to enter confidential treatment programs, potentially compromising patient safety.
Public health
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
9 months ago

CCTV shows horrific moment carer abuses Bexley pensioner days before death

A carer was sentenced for violently mistreating an 88-year-old dementia patient, contributing to the situation leading to his death.
Parenting
fromThe Atlantic
10 months ago

An Extraordinary Compromise of Medical Ethics

The case of Adriana Smith raises alarming ethical questions about the treatment of brain-dead patients in light of Georgia's LIFE Act.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
10 months ago

St Helier operating theatre worker claimed he sexually abused girl, 4, as she slept

"The Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service has now decided that Stenning should be banned from the profession... the matters giving rise to it were serious..."
UK news
fromJezebel
10 months ago

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

"He's expected to be OK. He's just fighting. We just want prayers for him. Just keep praying for him."
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months 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
UK news
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
10 months ago

South London nurse who sent colleague 'sexually motivated' WhatsApps struck off

Leonajar Bato Pulido was struck off for breaching professional nursing boundaries and engaging in inappropriate contact with two nurses.
fromAol
10 months ago

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

Dr. Casey Means, Trump's pick for U.S. surgeon general, has criticized health systems for corruption, yet profits from promoting wellness products, raising ethical concerns.
Marketing tech
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 months 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.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months 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.
#assisted-dying
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 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
11 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.
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