Medical records at the click of a mouse

Patients check laboratory results, review prescriptions, see ultrasound images and connect with physicians.

Now we need a definition for the word "patient" when used in this context.
parent?
doctor?
nurse?
pharmacist?
insurance agent?
neighbor?
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“Cover-up” by doctors!?

Probe into boy's death moves step closer
Wednesday, December 09, 2009, 08:47

A PUBLIC inquiry into the death of a 10-year-old boy from a treatable condition moved a step closer today.


"a long-demanded public inquiry into the 1990 death
of 10-year-old Robbie Powell
from a treatable condition may now go ahead."




Robbie Powell
NHS
BEHIND THE HEADLINES


Action against Medical Accidents
(AvMA)


A CHARITY yesterday won its bid to challenge
the General Medical Council’s decision
not to investigate the death of a 10-year-old boy.

The General Medical Council (GMC)
faces a judicial review over claims it failed
to investigate a boy's death nearly 19 years ago.



Alleged forging of medical records




GMC faces legal challenge over “liar’s charter”
23rd, February 2009

GMC SLAMS DOOR ON JUSTICE
IN CASE OF ROBBIE POWELL
AND ALLEGED COVER UP BY DOCTORS
24th November 2009

Self regulation in the "HEALTH PROFESSIONS?"

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A nurse who secretly filmed to reveal the neglect of elderly patients at a hospital has been found guilty of misconduct at a disciplinary hearing.


I tried to put things right and get standards improved. I prepared a report, but no one took on board what I was saying.

Anger as nurse who exposed ill-treatment of elderly is struck off

Nursing council must review this case
The Guardian, Saturday 18 April 2009

You don't blow the whistle on colleagues
and they don't on you.

Harold Shipman travesty, an example!?

Dr Reynolds, who was a partner in the Brooke practice opposite to Shipman's Market Street surgery, risked her career by triggering the first police investigation into the Hyde doctor in March 1998.


Is this another example of the value of "self regulation"?
GMC DEFEATED IN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT JUDICIAL REVIEW


Wouldn't this be nice?
Maybe the tooth fairy really exists!

Doctors 'must root out bad care'

"We need to create a culture where doctors are obliged to challenge each other.
It is not happening everywhere at the moment.
There is a silence among professionals.


Time to make a noise in support of the whistleblowers
Friday 24 April 2009


Here's an interesting book on thr topic.

Medical self-regulation
Crisis and Change


Royal College of Nursing
launches whistleblower hotline
after poll reveals victimisation fears
Sunday 10 May 2009

Fair Notice

"An important change in how organ and tissue donation decisions are registered in Ontario.

Now, when you register or renew your health card at a ServiceOntario Office, you will be advised that only a “YES” to organ and tissue donation is being collected and stored in the OHIP database."

Is this a leap towards
"Presumed Consent",

or maybe the (a)
Reverse-onus provision?


Have you registered a decision of “No” or
“Undecided” regarding organ and tissue donation?


Organ donor 'reassurance' urged
24 February 2009

Are the perceived ethics of the "harvesters"
a small part of the problem?


Did Hospital Kill Teen For His Organs?
March 16, 2009

Bill 31, Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004

For residents of Ontario; Bill 31, Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, has received Royal assent and the offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioner may be able to assist in the retrieval of records from units such as hospitals.

Hospitals and similar organizations have not previously come under the Commissioner’s jurisdiction.

The Information and Privacy Commissioner may appoint an Assistant Commissioner for Personal Health Information to facilitate the processing of requests based on the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Note that this change does not come into effect until November 1, 2004.

Click here for a PDF copy of the bill, or click here (select 31 in the index) for the index history of the act.

Click here to get an idea of what you should expect
to accomplish if you try this new procedure.
No Virginia,
Santa does not exist!


"Written laws are like spider's webs;
they will catch, it is true, the weak and the poor,
but would be torn in pieces by the rich and powerful."
(Anacharsis--Scythian Philosopher...600 B.C.)