Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Government Shutdown Day 1, Politicking, Obamacare; Bill of Health, Issues, Malpractice; Assisted Suicide; NSA Spying and Surveillance

Government Shutdown Day 1
Politicking
Obamacare
Bill of Health
Issues
Malpractice
  • Man who died of cancer given notice of Trillium Health scan review—"Grace, who did not want her last name published, lost her husband to stomach cancer in February. Eight months earlier, a radiologist told him that he was cancer-free."
  • UC Hospital Settles Medical Malpractice Lawsuit For $9 million—"Kaminer was in labor for 7 hours even though doctors knew that her child was in jeopardy. A C-section would have resulted in a normal birth. Instead, according to Kaminer's attorney... doctors were convinced that she strongly opposed the procedure."
  • Chiropractor breaks baby's neck—"Fairfax Media has also seen evidence that chiropractors have been entering Sydney hospitals, including neo-natal intensive care wards and surgical wards, to treat patients without the required permission."
Assisted Suicide
NSA Spying and Surveillance