Judge Katanji Brown Jackson, prematurely referred to as KBJ here, is being feted at Congress this month after her SCOTUS nomination. Much is made of her being the first black woman nominated. But she would also be the first public defender appointed in a generation or two. At her press announcement, she name-checked my favorite […]
They’re funny things, Accidents. You never have them till you’re having them. Eeyore, “The House at Pooh Corner” They are not funny things, accidents. In my experience, planes have fallen out of the sky when they are not supposed to. Cars can erupt in flames on unexpected high-speed impacts. Patients stop breathing when their anesthesia […]
The Case for “Apology Laws” in Healthcare One of the biggest arguments against an apology law is that when negligence occurs healthcare professionals should be held accountable. However, this is not hindered by an apology law. All an apology law provides is the ability for a physician to apologize for an outcome, no matter the […]
Extends beyond data breaches and HIPAA. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/cyberattacks-the-new-medical-malpractice-3-qs-with-umass-memorial-cfo.html
If you could prevent 94 million deaths, would you?
What’s happened to clinician empathy with patients?
Law firm sent letters with Latin phrases including ‘ab initio’ and ‘prima facie’ to a client with learning difficulties.
Ohio Physician and Angel Of Death.
NCH (Naples, Florida) Hospital System CEO Gets Vote of ‘No Confidence’.
The Lettuce Recall Details
