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Jul 2018
Required Public Reporting Of Serious Hospital-Acquired Infections At Risk
When one seeks medical help for a chronic illness or an emergency, being an informed consumer is important. Wisely choosing one’s doctor and hospital can be the key to successful treatment. That’s why we are so troubled by the latest plan by the federal government. The proposed plan would put an end to public reporting of many hospital-acquired infections. The potential impact of this plan…
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Jul 2018
More Disabled Characters Appearing on Television Shows
In a recent report published by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, or GLAAD, the number of disabled characters in popular television shows is on the rise. In fact, more disabled characters appear on television today than ever before. Of course, the percentage of disabled characters on television does not mirror the percentage of disabled individuals in real life, but many are pleased with…
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Jul 2018
Widower Awarded Nearly $5 Million After Malpractice Trial
In December of 2017, an Illinois jury awarded a widower $4.78 million in a malpractice suit he filed on behalf of his wife. Nathan Cain’s wife, Candice, died in 2012. Just four months earlier, she had undergone an endoscopic procedure, performed by Dr. Thomas Deweert and the Digestive Disease Consultants of Normal, Illinois. The jury deliberated for approximately 6 hours over a two-day period before…
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