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fromArs Technica
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
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
5 months ago
UK news

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

fromIndependent
5 months ago
UK news

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

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Drugs-theft doctor struck off for second time

Dr. Babatunde Aranmolate was struck off for serious misconduct, including stealing medication and attempting cover-ups, to protect public safety.
fromAol
1 month 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
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.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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
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.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
4 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.
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
5 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
5 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.
fromwww.ocregister.com
7 months ago

Addicts trafficked cross country to California by army of fraudsters,' new lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit highlights a shocking trend where patients, particularly from Oklahoma, are trafficked to California under the pretext of seeking substance use disorder treatment, but instead fall victim to a predatory industry. Many of these individuals, often from Native American tribes, are exploited through fraudulent processes, with body brokers playing a pivotal role in this dark scheme. These brokers collaborate with insurance agents to exploit health plans, leading to significant exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
Medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Fraud and Fakery at the Country's Largest Chain of Methadone Clinics

Acadia Healthcare generates significant profits through a model that prioritizes volume over quality care in its addiction treatment services.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

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

Gary Johnson was sentenced to four years in prison for attempting sexual assault after confronting a staff member with anesthetics.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
9 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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