The FDA came out with a report on the negatives of botox injections… It’s like deja vu, isn’t it? Where is common sense? Read this post at About.com, Patient Empowerment.
Tag: Death
Jan 13 2008
Why Does the US Have the Worst Rate of Preventable Deaths Among Industrialized Nations?
From 2002 to 2003, about 101,000 Americans died from preventable causes ranging from diabetes to bacterial infections and surgical complications, so says a study releases this week. The reports are based on results from a study undertaken by the Commonwealth Fund, a private New York City based health policy foundation. The study took place among …
Jan 10 2008
MRSA: Victimization and Shooting the Messenger
Yesterday’s post, where I told the stories of three (+2) victims of MRSA infections, raised ire, blame and excuses from commentators and emailers alike. Never mind that they were stories of five people who are infected with MRSA, one of whom has basically been left to die. Never mind that the frustration levels of these …
Jan 09 2008
MRSA: Patients Ignored, Left to Die
(Find an update to this post: MRSA, Victimization and Shooting the Messenger) (And a further update, posted 8 months later: MRSA: Patient Ignored, Left to Die — Redux) In the past two days, I have heard three stories, all related to MRSA and other hospital acquired staph infections, and all relating to heinous — even …
Dec 02 2007
Maybe Surgery Should be Performed in a Restaurant?
Dr. Betsy McCaughey of RID (Reduce Infection Deaths) pointed out in last week’s Wall Street Journal that when it comes to inspections for bacteria and other infection sources, the restaurants in every state in the nation are held to a higher standard than hospitals or other healthcare physicians. She points out that inadequate hygiene in …
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