Today’s Word
Succedaneum A substitute, especially for a medicine or drug.
Happy Veterans Day
My two favorite vets (Dad and his brother Reed) during rest and relaxation in Fort Bragg. Rest in peace, brothers.
Today’s Quote
The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way. Keanu Reeves
Handoff Miscommunications Cause Serious Medical Malpractice Injury
Here’s a link to the story on the Journal of Hospital Medicine Story: Study: I-PASS Handoff Program Helps Reduce Patient Harm And here’s a link to a video, links to published opinions, and a description of my experience litigating and trying handoff miscommunication and other incidents of medical malpractice. My Medical Malpractice Experience Page
Today’s Quote
The most important office, and the one which all of us can and should fill, is that of private citizen. — Louis D. Brandeis, former Supreme Court associate justice
Vascular Conditions Shouldn’t Lead To Amputation
$28M Verdict For Right Leg Amputation Following Medical Mismanagement For Vascular Condition
We’re Having A Pediatric Care Crisis
Across the country, children have for weeks been slammed with a massive, early wave of viral infections—driven largely by RSV, but also flu, rhinovirus, enterovirus, and SARS-CoV-2. Many emergency departments and intensive-care units are now at or past capacity, and resorting to extreme measures. At Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, in Maryland, staff has pitched a tent outside the emergency department to […]