Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Medical Records
Officals say the proposed legislation on data sharing is essential to the delivery of better public services and not a threat to patient confidentiality
Confidentiality has come with the territory for medical practitioners since the inception of the trade. "All that may come to my knowledge in the exercise of my profession", the original Hippocratic oath decreed, "I will keep secret and will never reveal."
Confidentiality has come with the territory for medical practitioners since the inception of the trade. "All that may come to my knowledge in the exercise of my profession", the original Hippocratic oath decreed, "I will keep secret and will never reveal."
What!
Me Worry!?‽
Unwieldy plan now is to share medical and social care data‽
17 February 2009
Now is the time to worry!
MPHS is a Beta site
Will common sense prevail?
3 March 2009
Thousands of Alberta health records copied
Me Worry!?‽
Unwieldy plan now is to share medical and social care data‽
17 February 2009
Now is the time to worry!
MPHS is a Beta site
Will common sense prevail?
3 March 2009
Thousands of Alberta health records copied
Sunday, February 08, 2009
'Death' doctor faces extradition
A doctor charged over the death of a patient faces extradition to Britain after she was arrested in the US.
Doctor guilty of patient manslaughter
Friday 6 February 2009
An NHS doctor who injected an intensive care patient with adrenaline against the advice of three colleagues was today convicted of manslaughter.
Compare to Canada's "Standard!?‽".
Epinephrine also referred to as adrenaline
Friday 6 February 2009
An NHS doctor who injected an intensive care patient with adrenaline against the advice of three colleagues was today convicted of manslaughter.
Compare to Canada's "Standard!?‽".
Epinephrine also referred to as adrenaline
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
NHS is 'institutionally ageist'
"Many geriatricians think ageism is rife in NHS, poll suggests
Nearly half blame institutional ageism for poor treatment of older patients"
Nearly half blame institutional ageism for poor treatment of older patients"
Aren't we fortunate that Canada is such a caring Country?
So respectful of its citizens whether they be young or old
or any age in between?
So respectful of its citizens whether they be young or old
or any age in between?
Friday, January 16, 2009
Warning issued on mixing blood-pressure drugs
"aging oldtool from Canada writes: Well isn't this a wonderful piece of Friday morning news to come across as I'm downing my combo of high blood pressure drugs knowing the chances of seeing my doctor are nil at least well into next week."
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Surgical checklist
"A simple safety check during major operations could prevent millions of people around the world from suffering surgical complications and save the lives of thousands of patients, according to a new study published today."
Why has the Medical "Profession" apparently been so determined not to adapt a time proven procedure that has been perfected by real "professionals" in another public service, AIRCREW, in the military and airline passenger and air freight industry. Maybe, it might be that an error in one profession, normally only harms the recipient of the service, while in the other, both the recipient and the service provider are at risk when errors occur?
Why has the Medical "Profession" apparently been so determined not to adapt a time proven procedure that has been perfected by real "professionals" in another public service, AIRCREW, in the military and airline passenger and air freight industry. Maybe, it might be that an error in one profession, normally only harms the recipient of the service, while in the other, both the recipient and the service provider are at risk when errors occur?
Look at this previous observation!
The lessons pilots can teach surgeons
Debrief sessions, like those carried out by pilots, could reduce surgery errors
24 January 2009
The lessons pilots can teach surgeons
Debrief sessions, like those carried out by pilots, could reduce surgery errors
24 January 2009
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Avoidable Harm?
CIHI releases HSMR trends for Canadian hospitals
Hospital standardized mortality ratio allows hospitals to track quality of care improvements over time
First developed in the United Kingdom and used in several countries throughout the world,
the HSMR was adapted for use in Canada by CIHI.
the HSMR was adapted for use in Canada by CIHI.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Brain Death Diagnosis
"Haleigh Poutre speaks
Her case revealed massive,
dangerous bureaucratic incompetence
and the fallibility of the medical establishment."?
The miracle of Haleigh Poutre
Editorial:
Haleigh Poutre, ‘Persistent Vegetative States’ and Compassion
Her case revealed massive,
dangerous bureaucratic incompetence
and the fallibility of the medical establishment."?
The miracle of Haleigh Poutre
Editorial:
Haleigh Poutre, ‘Persistent Vegetative States’ and Compassion
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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