Posted on February 4th, 2019 by Elizabeth
Your doctor writes you a prescription. Your pharmacist fills it. You trust these people with your life, without a second thought. What if you found out the person who filled your prescription wasn’t a licensed pharmacist at all? In the California Bay Area, Kim Le signed off on or dispensed 745,355 prescriptions over more than […]
Posted on January 16th, 2019 by Elizabeth
The odds of dying from an accidental opioid overdose are greater than the chances of dying in a car accident, according to statistics reported by the National Safety Council (NSC). This begs the question: Could doctors be sued for medical malpractice if a patient who was given an opioid prescription overdoses?
Posted on January 7th, 2019 by Elizabeth
It’s tough to age in the spotlight. Plenty of stars, both young and old, attempt to secure wrinkle-free perfection and plumpness with a tug or a pull or a tweak or an implant, but the results aren’t always natural-looking. So, the question is: Did the celeb ask for that kind of look, or is their […]
Posted on December 5th, 2018 by Elizabeth
Patients trust that their doctors will treat them fully and appropriately for their symptoms. In many cases, a person may believe there is something wrong with them and visits a doctor for testing and confirmation. A misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose cancer can have catastrophic effects for a patient and their family. This negligence qualifies […]
Posted on November 30th, 2018 by Elizabeth
Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Detroit Receiving Hospital was cited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in October for nearly 40 deficiencies in infection control practices and patient rights. Barely a month later, state quality inspectors are back at the hospital to complete a full survey of the facility. Similar problems have occurred at DMC […]
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Airbags have been standard equipment in passenger cars since 1998 and in pickups, vans and SUVs since 1999. They were designed to help save lives,...
