A shift in care here

The changes occurring in our care delivery systems have generated great interest, innovation, and yes, fear among many in healthcare, doctors included. Some recent news stories have documented physician practices under severe financial stress, or even going bankrupt. Others note the formation of gigantic health systems and growth of accountable care organizations.

Useful review of medical malpractice

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/05/surgeon-interviews-medical-malpractice-attorney-read-decide.html

No there is no problem with frivolous medical lawsuits.   Arrogance costs the doer of malfeasance. 

Fight to make your own decisions?

http://douglassreport.com/2013/05/12/The-new-threat/

Good points made by the Doctor . Get the nannys out of your face .

Hippocratic oath breached with consequences

Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell found guilty of murder

Gosnell, who prosecutors say delivered babies alive and then killed them, found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder

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• guardian.co.uk, Monday 13 May 2013 22.16 BST

Kermit Gosnell. Photograph: Yong Kim/AP/Philadelphia Daily News

A Philadelphia doctor accused of performing illegal late-term abortions in a filthy clinic has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies born alive but acquitted in the death of a fourth baby.

In a case that became a grisly flashpoint in the abortion debate in the US, Dr Kermit Gosnell, 72, was also found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the overdose death of an abortion patient. He was cleared in the death of a fourth child, who prosecutors say let out a whimper before the doctor snipped its spinal cord.

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And justice is served . 

Medical corruption - a cancer that can be beat

Is medicine a profession or a commodity?

"The use of similar tactics to influence votes skewed the board of directors and created dubious conflicts of interest. One member had lucrative hospital building contracts, two had hospital money in their bank, and another did secondary real estate transactions on the hospital’s behalf. Four CEO-appointed physicians had profitable medical contracts with the hospital. One can see how easy a vote might be swayed. The administration used this influence to not only ramrod changes in hospital policies and procedures, but to persecute and prosecute any physician in their way. These tactics continue today.

The only voting member elected from the medical staff to the 15-member board was the chief of staff, and up until a year ago the deputy chief of staff could vote, but this was changed by the board at the behest of the administration:".

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A provocative and challenging article about cronyism in the honourable "Medical " profession illustrates that the greed and special interest cancer is everywhere  and has infected the real and decent fundamental medical practise of many. In our area we have similar challenges - favouritism is rampant  . Just pay the toll and you can get away with ineptitude and the greed cancer that  kills all those that do not comply or those who refuse to be extorted out of principle and ethical convictions . All have a responsibility to cure this disease before it destroys our care system as we know it. 

Instant communication to all in your network   with a phone  picture or video taken is fast efficient and a sure cure by miraculous you - for this deadly  reversible affliction to our system of health and caring.

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