600,000 Americans In “A Time to Act”, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) tells the story of what it’s like to have your heart stop functioning. Each year, approximately 600,000 Americans experience a cardiac arrest. In hospital settings, the survival rate is just 24%. In community settings, that rate falls to […]
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Do medical ethics support doctor-assisted dying? Breaking the Hippocratic Oath, first do no harm, for many physicians would be impossible, but let’s take a closer look at this issue and begin a dialogue. Consider the individuals who would benefit from the assistance of their doctor, the trusted individual who has […]
Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States, and contribute to substantial increases in annual healthcare costs. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 75% of HAIs occur in acute care hospital settings. HHS also reports that 25% […]
Food safety has broad implications for public health. For U.S. consumers and the food industry alike, the current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa raises numerous questions. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published Q&As that address common concerns. By reading and sharing this information, […]
In March, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case from Ohio that could redefine the role of teachers and other mandated reporters, such as social workers and healthcare providers, who are required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect. At issue in Ohio vs. Clark is whether teachers […]
FDA and CDC officials will meet in May to review the design and cleaning of endoscopes, a group of medical instruments which have been linked to bacterial infections. As many healthcare providers know, endoscopy helps to save lives by detecting, diagnosing, and even treating diseases of the colon, liver, bile […]