I am Speaking up!!!!!!

I am Speaking up!!!!!!
Me and My Knight

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Unnatural Death-How hospitals profit from euthanasia

Unnatural Death:

Hospitals are known to kill patients whose prolonged stay in its intensive care unit (ICU) is penalized by insurance companies.
Doctor David McKalip, M.D., a neurosurgeon and practicing Catholic from Florida, told Church Militant last year that health care regulations from insurance companies are financially penalizing hospitals for keeping patients in ICU too long. These financial incentives are passed on by hospitals to doctors, McKalip said, by paying doctors "bonuses if they meet certain budget goals; in other words, if they ration care."

Monday, May 21, 2018

Is Big Pharma Bribing Medical Journals?

Is Big Pharma Bribing Medical Journals?:

Has Big Pharma been greasing a few palms? Recently, many top medical journals have been accused of publishing articles based on money over merit. In an article in Medium, published on April 10, 2018, Dr. Jason Fung, nephrologist and founder of Intensive Dietary Management Program, claims some of even the most highly regarded medical journals are taking money to make medications appear more effective or safer than they actually are. Even worse, could Big Pharma be the ones bribing them?

5 questions on antibiotic susceptibility testing with Accelerate Diagnostics

5 questions on antibiotic susceptibility testing with Accelerate Diagnostics:

Preliminary data indicate the rate of sepsis mortality related to overall patient deaths is dropping at University Health Care System in Augusta, Ga. So what are they doing differently?

Accelerate Diagnostics recently published a white paper with Becker's Hospital Review detailing the implementation of their Accelerate Pheno system at University Health Care System. Becker's caught up with Levi Kirwin, the Director of Commercial Marketing for Accelerate Diagnostics, to learn more about the use case.

Sunday, May 20, 2018

BioEdge: American Medical Association stands firm on assisted suicide

BioEdge: American Medical Association stands firm on assisted suicide:

“Death with dignity” or “aid in dying” seem to be gathering pace in the United States, now that Hawaii has joined the list of states which permit it. But how does the American Medical Association stand?
According to a recent decision by its Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, squarely against it.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Judge Overturns California Law Legalizing Assisted Suicide, Rules It Unconstitutional

Judge Overturns California Law Legalizing Assisted Suicide, Rules It Unconstitutional | LifeNews.com:

A California judge has overturned the state’s law legalizing assisted suicide, ruling it unconstitutional.
The judge indicated the legislature improperly passed the state law during a special session that was supposed to be specifically devoted to Medicare funding. The judge ruled that the state legislature should not have approved the assisted-suicide law during that special session because the subject of the law fell outside the grounds of the special session.

‘The wound was the size of your fist’

‘The wound was the size of your fist’ | The Chronicle Herald:

Woman’s deadly bedsore sparks complaint to province

EDITOR’S NOTE: Descriptions included in this story and an image published with it may offend some readers. Chrissy Dunnington’s foster family wanted readers to see the powerful image of the pressure ulcer that led to her death.
“What happened to Chrissy shouldn’t happen to anyone,” says Dorothy Dunnington. “Somebody is responsible for Chrissy’s death and we want accountability.”
It happens at a Nashua, NH Hospital as well, but nobody, including the Media even cares.

Saturday, May 12, 2018

How To Create A Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR)

How To Create A Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR) | Everplans:
A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is a legal order written in a hospital or in conjunction with a doctor that states that you do not want cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or intubation if your heart or breathing should stop.
If you have a DNR, doctors, emergency medical service responders, and other health professionals are legally obligated to respect your medical decisions and may not attempt CPR, ACLS, or other life-saving techniques.
When A DNR Goes Into Effect
A DNR only applies in situations where the patient’s heart or breathing has stopped. Even with a DNR, a patient may still receive medical treatments, medicines, surgeries, and procedures. 
How To Create A DNR
A DNR must be completed with a doctor. Your doctor will provide you with your state’s DNR forms and will counter-sign the documents with you.
Creating A Complete Advance Directive
Be aware that Advance Directives and Living Wills are not DNRs. Even if your Advance Directive or Living Will states that you wish not to be resuscitated, you need to fill out the specific DNR forms with your doctor. Without a proper DNR, doctors, emergency medical service responders, and other health professionals will attempt resuscitation if your heart or breathing stop.