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‘Miracle’ Pilot on Mission Against Medical Errors
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in 2009 coolly landed his jet safely on the Hudson River in what was dubbed as the Miracle on the Hudson. He has refashioned himself as an expert on reducing medical errors, which by some estimates kill up to 200,000 people a year — “the equivalent of 20 jetliners crashing per week,” he told POLITICO. If tens of thousands of people died in plane crashes, he says, “There would be a national ground stop. Fleets would be grounded. Airports would close. There would be a presidential commission. The NTSB would investigate. No one would fly until we had solved the problems.” But patients die needlessly every day, and it’s barely a blip on the national radar. Click on the headline to learn more.  

Laws/Cases

 
CA Schools May Give Insulin Shots Without Nurses
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The California State Supreme Court has ruled that public schools in the state can give students insulin injections and other medications without the need for a licensed nurse. There are about 14,000 school-aged children with diabetes in the state, but schools have only one nurse for every 2,200 students. The court ruled that state law allows for trained school personnel to "administer prescription medications such as insulin in accordance with the written statements of a student's treating physician and parents."
Maura Dolan, LA Times 08/13/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Man 'Savagely' Beaten by Galveston Police
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A man in Texas City has filed a lawsuit against Galveston police, claiming he was savagely beaten by officers during an arrest. The man was sleeping in his car along the seawall in Galveston when police approached his car. He fled onto the beach where officers Tased and tackled him into the surf, beating him "as he lay in the surf and forced his head under water." The incident was recorded by a dash-mounted camera on one of the officers' patrol cars.
Harvey Rice, Houston Chronicle 08/13/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Airline Merger
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The Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against American Airlines, challenging the company's merger with US Airways. In the suit, DOJ officials argue that consolidation of the industry can "lead to higher fares and cooperation among remaining airlines to increase ancillary fees."
Ricardo Lopez, LA Times 08/13/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Suits Filed Against NC Voter ID Law
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Two separate lawsuits have been filed against a new voter ID law in North Carolina, claiming some of the law's provisions infringe on voter rights and discriminate against minorities. The new law requires voters to show government-issued ID cards to verify voting eligibility. A recent state study estimates that at least 300,000 North Carolina voters don't have proper identification - many of them are African American, low income or elderly.
David Zucchino, LA Times 08/13/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Trial Ordered in Lawsuit Against U of I Doctors
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A trial has been ordered in a lawsuit that alleges doctors at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics conducted an experimental brain stimulation therapy that left a patient's face paralyzed and then failed to get her proper treatment. A judge rejected the hospital's request to dismiss Tamara Stellmach's medical malpractice lawsuit last week, ordering the case to proceed to a trial scheduled for Oct. 15.
Associated Press, DesMoines Register 08/14/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Products

 
Ford Focus Vehicles Recalled
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Ford Motors has issued a recall of certain Focus Electric and Focus ST compact cars, model years 2012 and 2013, due to headlight issues. The company said wiring issues in the cars may result in malfunctions in the front side marker lamps, which can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. The number of vehicles affected could be as high as 6,300, the company said.
Suzanne Kane, The Washington Post 08/13/2013   Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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