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Healthcare
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Way Hospitals Care for Incarcerated Patients Must Change

Healthcare for incarcerated patients raises urgent ethical concerns as prisons age and health needs grow.
Non-profit organizations
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care

Nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. often bill low-income patients despite being required to provide charity care.
Many Americans face crippling medical bills even with supposed charity care provisions.
Miscellaneous
fromIntelligencer
4 months ago

The UnitedHealthcare Shooting Was Inevitable

Insurance companies, like UnitedHealthcare, often deny necessary treatments, leading to extreme financial and health consequences for patients.
Public anger towards insurance companies is exacerbated by systemic issues in healthcare, as exemplified by the tragic case of Christopher McNaughton and the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

A law in New York pushes doctors to be upfront about patients' costs

Patients often sign financial responsibility forms without knowing costs, leading to potential debt.
New York's law to protect consumers from financial risk faced opposition from healthcare providers.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
London

Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut

A hospital cut a Sikh man's beard without consent, violating his religious beliefs, leaving his family devastated.
fromIrish Independent
16 hours ago
SF parents

First clinical confirmation that child had corrective hip surgery that wasn't needed, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dail

Confirmation of unnecessary surgeries raises distress among parents regarding the treatment of their children.
Healthcare
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Way Hospitals Care for Incarcerated Patients Must Change

Healthcare for incarcerated patients raises urgent ethical concerns as prisons age and health needs grow.
Non-profit organizations
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care

Nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. often bill low-income patients despite being required to provide charity care.
Many Americans face crippling medical bills even with supposed charity care provisions.
Miscellaneous
fromIntelligencer
4 months ago

The UnitedHealthcare Shooting Was Inevitable

Insurance companies, like UnitedHealthcare, often deny necessary treatments, leading to extreme financial and health consequences for patients.
Public anger towards insurance companies is exacerbated by systemic issues in healthcare, as exemplified by the tragic case of Christopher McNaughton and the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

A law in New York pushes doctors to be upfront about patients' costs

Patients often sign financial responsibility forms without knowing costs, leading to potential debt.
New York's law to protect consumers from financial risk faced opposition from healthcare providers.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
London

Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut

A hospital cut a Sikh man's beard without consent, violating his religious beliefs, leaving his family devastated.
fromIrish Independent
16 hours ago
SF parents

First clinical confirmation that child had corrective hip surgery that wasn't needed, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dail

Confirmation of unnecessary surgeries raises distress among parents regarding the treatment of their children.
more#healthcare
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Mental health

National Healthcare Decisions Day: Commonly Asked Questions

Advance care planning is crucial as loved ones often misinterpret end-of-life wishes, leading to incorrect decisions.
#healthcare-reform
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Medicine

Annual winners' for most egregious US healthcare profiteering announced

The 2024 Shkreli awards highlight ongoing issues of profiteering and dysfunction in healthcare.
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Here's Why People Can't Stop Talking About The "Luigi Mangione Act"

The 'Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act' seeks to overhaul medical insurance practices to prioritize patient care.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Medicine

Annual winners' for most egregious US healthcare profiteering announced

The 2024 Shkreli awards highlight ongoing issues of profiteering and dysfunction in healthcare.
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Here's Why People Can't Stop Talking About The "Luigi Mangione Act"

The 'Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act' seeks to overhaul medical insurance practices to prioritize patient care.
more#healthcare-reform
#lawsuit
Healthcare
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Berkeley man sues Kaiser Permanente, alleges medical assistant of sexual assault during cancer surgery

A patient alleges sexual abuse during surgery at Kaiser Permanente, prompting a lawsuit for lack of response to complaints.
Medicine
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Surgery at a UC hospital went shockingly wrong, leading to leg amputation, lawsuit says

Medical neglect can lead to devastating outcomes, as seen in a nurse's husband's amputation after hospital staff ignored treatment requests.
Healthcare
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Berkeley man sues Kaiser Permanente, alleges medical assistant of sexual assault during cancer surgery

A patient alleges sexual abuse during surgery at Kaiser Permanente, prompting a lawsuit for lack of response to complaints.
Medicine
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Surgery at a UC hospital went shockingly wrong, leading to leg amputation, lawsuit says

Medical neglect can lead to devastating outcomes, as seen in a nurse's husband's amputation after hospital staff ignored treatment requests.
more#lawsuit
#legal-action
fromSacramento Bee
3 months ago
Medicine

Beverly Hills OB-GYN sexually abused over 100 women for his 'sadistic needs,' suit says

A Beverly Hills OB-GYN has been accused of sexually violating over 100 women, prompting multiple lawsuits against him and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Sydenham pensioner threatens hospital with legal action for 'losing Primark trousers'

Pensioner claims hospital lost her trousers and threatens legal action if not reimbursed.
fromSacramento Bee
3 months ago
Medicine

Beverly Hills OB-GYN sexually abused over 100 women for his 'sadistic needs,' suit says

A Beverly Hills OB-GYN has been accused of sexually violating over 100 women, prompting multiple lawsuits against him and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Sydenham pensioner threatens hospital with legal action for 'losing Primark trousers'

Pensioner claims hospital lost her trousers and threatens legal action if not reimbursed.
more#legal-action
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Health care workers are rushing to learn about immigration law in case of ICE raids

Immigrant patients fear attending health appointments due to deportation threats following changes in immigration policy under the Trump administration.
#assisted-dying
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

'It should be my choice not to suffer'

A mother with terminal cancer advocates for urgent reforms in assisted dying laws to allow patients control over their end-of-life decisions.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Facts, not faith, in the assisted dying debate | Letters

Assisted dying practitioners emphasize providing fact-based insights rather than opinions, advocating for patient choice in end-of-life decisions.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
UK politics

MPs who backed assisted dying bill say concerns remain

MPs voting for the assisted dying bill express concerns and urge changes to prevent doctors from introducing the topic without patient initiation.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

'It should be my choice not to suffer'

A mother with terminal cancer advocates for urgent reforms in assisted dying laws to allow patients control over their end-of-life decisions.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Facts, not faith, in the assisted dying debate | Letters

Assisted dying practitioners emphasize providing fact-based insights rather than opinions, advocating for patient choice in end-of-life decisions.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
UK politics

MPs who backed assisted dying bill say concerns remain

MPs voting for the assisted dying bill express concerns and urge changes to prevent doctors from introducing the topic without patient initiation.
more#assisted-dying
#medical-ethics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Horrifying' mistake to harvest organs from a living person averted, witnesses say

A donor, declared dead, showed alarming signs of life during organ retrieval, raising ethical concerns about donor protections in the organ donation process.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

What the 'moral distress' of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care

The ethical dilemma in healthcare arises when families want to continue life support against medical advice, causing moral distress for medical teams.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Kentucky man declared brain dead wakes up during organ harvesting

A man awakened during an organ harvesting procedure, raising concerns about the safeguards in the organ donation system.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Horrifying' mistake to harvest organs from a living person averted, witnesses say

A donor, declared dead, showed alarming signs of life during organ retrieval, raising ethical concerns about donor protections in the organ donation process.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

What the 'moral distress' of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care

The ethical dilemma in healthcare arises when families want to continue life support against medical advice, causing moral distress for medical teams.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Kentucky man declared brain dead wakes up during organ harvesting

A man awakened during an organ harvesting procedure, raising concerns about the safeguards in the organ donation system.
more#medical-ethics
#mental-health
Writing
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

I Was Sexually Assaulted in a Psych Ward

Many patients feel unprepared for the traumatic experiences during psychiatric care, including feelings of embarrassment and confusion after sedation and restraint.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
Health

Lili Reinhart Opening Up About Her Chronic Illness Is All Too Real For People Like Me

Advocating for oneself is vital in navigating health care, especially after trauma, as exemplified by Lili Reinhart's and others' experiences.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

I Was Sexually Assaulted in a Psych Ward

Many patients feel unprepared for the traumatic experiences during psychiatric care, including feelings of embarrassment and confusion after sedation and restraint.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
Health

Lili Reinhart Opening Up About Her Chronic Illness Is All Too Real For People Like Me

Advocating for oneself is vital in navigating health care, especially after trauma, as exemplified by Lili Reinhart's and others' experiences.
more#mental-health
fromSacramento Bee
3 months ago
Medicine

How much do medical procedures cost in California? These hospitals hid prices, study says

California hospitals struggle to comply with federal price transparency regulations, significantly impacting patient awareness of medical costs.
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 months ago

Health Care & Moral Objections: Workers

Health care professionals face ethical dilemmas between personal beliefs and professional responsibilities, prompting questions about moral rights to refuse treatment.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
France news

The Rudest Things You Can Do At The Doctor's Office

Respect personal space in waiting rooms to maintain hygiene and comfort for others.
#healthcare-crisis
Public health
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Americans Point Out That UnitedHealthcare Tried to Kill Them First

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson highlights widespread anger towards the unjust US health insurance system and its impact on patients.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Opinion: Reaction to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO is a call for reform

The killing of Brian Thompson highlights ongoing issues with health coverage denials in America, emphasizing a need for legal recourse for patients.
Public health
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Americans Point Out That UnitedHealthcare Tried to Kill Them First

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson highlights widespread anger towards the unjust US health insurance system and its impact on patients.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Opinion: Reaction to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO is a call for reform

The killing of Brian Thompson highlights ongoing issues with health coverage denials in America, emphasizing a need for legal recourse for patients.
more#healthcare-crisis
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Toronto

Longing to hug his mom, Ontario man who hasn't see her for over a year due to trespass order pushes back | CBC News

Paul Ziman was banned from visiting his mother in a long-term care home, resulting in emotional distress as they struggle with separation.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Biased AI in health care faces crackdown in sweeping Biden admin proposals

The administration seeks to enhance patient protections in Medicare Advantage plans against retroactive denial of claims and ensure equitable AI use in healthcare.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Medicine

The Guardian view on fixing the Mental Health Act: an overdue return to dignity | Editorial

The 1983 Mental Health Act needs reform to protect patients' rights against coercive powers.
Medicine
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Eureka hospital agrees to provide emergency abortions following lawsuit by state

Providence St. Joseph Hospital will now provide emergency abortion services following a lawsuit alleging it denied care during a life-threatening situation.
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago
Medicine

The Indo Daily: Trans woman allegedly denied urgent treatment at Dublin hospital

Paige Behan highlights systemic failures in providing adequate healthcare for transgender individuals in Ireland, particularly after life-saving surgeries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Medicine

Monash IVF reaches $56m no admission of liability' settlement with 700 former patients after destroying potentially viable embryos

Monash IVF settled for $56 million with over 700 patients over mishandled embryo screenings, highlighting critical patient rights and IVF provider responsibilities.
fromWashington Post
8 months ago
US news

A Georgia hospital lost part of a man's skull, his lawsuit says

The Clusters are suing Emory University Hospital for negligence due to improper handling and labeling of a skull fragment, leading to extensive suffering and costs.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

The Psychic Wounds of Being a Whistleblower

The book 'The Occasional Human Sacrifice' focuses on medical-research scandals and the struggles of those who uncover them.
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