From Botched Buttocks to Botulism

22. May 2023 Health 0
From Botched Buttocks to Botulism
(MedPage Today) — Long ago, when I was a medical rookie on rounds and pre-op antibiotics were not yet routine, I saw a patient with an infected face-lift. Once beyond earshot, our attending mused about possible slip-ups in her surgical asepsis… Powered by WPeMatico

Washing Our Hands of the Current System

22. May 2023 Health 0
Washing Our Hands of the Current System
(MedPage Today) — Isn’t it about time that the people who make the decisions about so much stuff in healthcare give us what we need, not what they think we need? After writing about misadventures in healthcare for so many years, it feels like… Powered by WPeMatico

The Opioid Treatment Dilemma in Jails

20. May 2023 Health 0
The Opioid Treatment Dilemma in Jails
(MedPage Today) — Those of us who work in jails sat up recently as we read this recent news: The Biden administration called on state Medicaid programs to fund opioid treatment programs in jails and prisons. Wow! To understand why that is such… Powered by WPeMatico