American College of Physicians Paper Highlights Discrimination in Healthcare
On January 12, the American College of Physicians published a position paper in the Annals of Internal Medicine, proposing a comprehensive policy framework to address racial disparity and discrimination in healthcare. The paper takes a strong position in calling for policy changes to better understand, address, and eventually remove existing health disparities due to institutional…
Read MoreCould the HALT Drunk Driving Act Stop People from Driving Drunk?
Congresswoman Debbie Dingall (D) from Michigan has introduced a bill to Congress, requiring that all vehicle manufacturers install alcohol monitoring equipment by September 30, 2024. Representative Dingall introduced this legislation in honor of the Abbas family, all five of whom died in a drunk driving crash in January 2019. The Abbas family was driving through…
Read MoreStudy Find Doctors Who Use AI May Avoid Liability for Medical Malpractice
A new study out of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that physicians who follow recommendations from AI software may be found less liable for medical malpractice by a jury. In the past, research indicated that the general public is resistant to artificial intelligence, but this study found that jurors may not be opposed to…
Read MoreResident-on-Resident Abuse in Nursing Homes
Often when people think of nursing home abuse, they tend to conjure up images of negligent or cruel employees and staff mistreating their elderly loved ones. However, a notable percentage of assaults and mistreatment occur from resident-on-resident abuse. Often this abuse goes unreported or even unaddressed by staff or the residents themselves. The National Center…
Read MoreGathering Essential Evidence for Your Truck Accident Case
One of the most important parts of any civil claim is gathering evidence to demonstrate that a person or company has acted in an improper manner that resulted in injury to someone. Accidents with trucks and tractor-trailers demand a significant amount of proof to indicate negligence on behalf of a driver or company. These types…
Read MoreThree Women Allege Sexual Assault by Parole Officer in Aiken County
A recent lawsuit filed by three Aiken County women alleges their parole officer repeatedly sexually assaulted them over a period of two years while they were under the supervision of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS). The women, referred to in the lawsuit as Jane Doe-1, Doe-2 and Doe-3, were…
Read MoreDr. Susan Moore Dies of COVID-19 After Alleging Racist Treatment
“This is how black people get killed.” This is just one of the statements Dr. Susan Moore posted from her hospital bed in early December after testing positive for the coronavirus. About two weeks later, Dr. Moore died from complications due to COVID-19. In a video posted to Facebook, she accused staff at Indiana University…
Read MoreFashion Exec Peter Nygard Charged with Sex Trafficking by FBI
Well-known fashion designer and executive Peter Nygard has been arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering, according to a press release from the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York. Nygard is facing nine charges from a decades-long investigation involving dozens of victims – and possibly more – across the…
Read MoreStevens-Johnsons Syndrome, TEN & Medical Malpractice: The Facts
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a little-known but life-threatening disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. It is caused by an allergic reaction to prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and, although SJS typically starts off with mild flu-like symptoms, it can rapidly progress into a blistering, peeling rash that can become necrotic. Without treatment, many patients…
Read MoreSigns of Physical Abuse at Residential Treatment Facilities
Residential treatment facilities (RTF) for children and teens is a billion-dollar industry. Programs that go by names like therapeutic residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, teen wilderness programs, juvenile boot camp programs or other similar monikers have a troubling problem with physical assaults – both from staff and from other residents. When these incidents of violence…
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