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Breaking News – Swiss Euthanasia Organization Being Investigated for Possible Profiteering

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This just coming out of Switzerland, by way of The Telegraph in the U.K.: Dignitas, which is meant to be a non-profit organisation, is being forced to open its accounts to prosecutors in Switzerland and disclose how much money it is receiving from its controversial business of assisting suicide. The founder of the group is … Continue reading Breaking News – Swiss Euthanasia Organization Being Investigated for Possible Profiteering →

Jury Acquits Transplant Surgeon in Ruben Navarro Death

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Readers of this blog will be familiar with the depressing and alarming story of Ruben Navarro, who died hours after a botched attempt and a “controlled death” and organ harvesting. This occurred under a protocol still not used widely, but on the increase – labeled “donation by cardiac death (DCD).” This appears to be a … Continue reading Jury Acquits Transplant Surgeon in Ruben Navarro Death →

How many states does it take before we’re not “blown away” by nursing board scandals?

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Yesterday’s post discussed the LA Times article revealing that dozens of nurses in California with criminal convictions have valid licenses to practice in the state. One expert said they were “blown away” by the information, meaning she was surprised, I guess. Turns out my suggestion that similar stories could be waiting in other states is … Continue reading How many states does it take before we’re not “blown away” by nursing board scandals? →

Update on Woodstock Nursing Home Deaths – IL DPH Issues Report

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Back in April, this blog featured two posts analyzing the disturbing and distorted coverage of an investigation of suspicious deaths at a nursing home in Woodstock, IL. The analysis can be accessed here (part 1) and here (part 2). The story in brief: After a long investigation into suspicious deaths at a nursing home in … Continue reading Update on Woodstock Nursing Home Deaths – IL DPH Issues Report →

More on Karen McCarron’s Sentence

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The first accounts of the sentencing hearing were short on details. There are a few more out. I think they bear reading for a fuller picture of the atmosphere in the courtroom that day. Yesterday, the Peoria Journal-Star featured an article by Kevin Sempier titled “McCarron Shows Remorse“: PEKIN – Karen McCarron stood trembling in … Continue reading More on Karen McCarron’s Sentence →