Category Archives: Headline of the Day
First Do No Harm – Marshall Allen
March 11, 2011First Do No Harm – Marshall Allen. great great article
Three Members of Chiropractic Board Violated Law | CT Health I-Team
March 8, 2011Three Members of Chiropractic Board Violated Law | CT Health I-Team. As a member of the chiropractic examining board, I was upset to learn that three member of that board
CDC Report: ICU Blood Infections Drop | CT Health I-Team
March 3, 2011What this article fails to mention is the role consumer advocates have played…Without us, they would not be focusing on infections, nor would they be supporting public reporting. CDC Report:
making people sick in the pursuit of health!
March 2, 2011http://www.npr.org/2011/02/11/133686016/Is-Preventive-Medicine-Actually-Overtreatment?sc=tw&cc=share Wonderful interview with Dr. Welch, author of “Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health,”
Backus Hospital Fined $7,500; Must Hire Outside Firm | CT Health I-Team
February 9, 2011Why is this fine just $7,000 The punishent should fit the crime – lyrics to a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta but so true in this case. What is the detereent
Consumer Reports Health Blog: Consumers often get unnecessary screening tests for heart disease, CR poll finds
February 4, 2011Consumer Reports Health Blog: Consumers often get unnecessary screening tests for heart disease, CR poll finds.
Michael's story
February 3, 2011In May 2006, my wife gave birth to two beautiful twin boys. They were 7 weeks premature, but relatively healthy with Apgar scores of 9. Michael weighed 5 lbs, 5
Editorial: Too many preventable deaths in hospitals – Courant.com
January 11, 2011Editorial: Too many preventable deaths in hospitals – Courant.com.
Medical errors take an horrendous toll
January 10, 2011Public News Service-CT January 10, 2011 CT Advocate: Medical Errors Take a Horrendous Toll REDDING, Conn. – Every year, 180,000 Americans die because of medical errors, according to a new
amazing resource for every healthcare consumer
January 2, 2011Good friends from Atlanta have just created a very important site for each and everyone of us. Take a look and USE http://www.patientsafetypartnership.org