Category Archives: professional accountability

Oregon State Board of Nursing Protected Nurses Over Patients – Report

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There’s a big story in Oregon, but you wouldn’t know it from the amount of coverage it is getting. Due largely to a series of investigative reports by the Portland Tribune’s Peter Korn, the state initiated an investigation into the practices of the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Last week, the report was released and … Continue reading Oregon State Board of Nursing Protected Nurses Over Patients – Report →

Ruben Navarro and Our Need to Speak Out

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Ruben Navarro’s death is “old news” by internet standards. He was a man with adrenal leukodystrophy whose path to death included an alleged attempt to kill him by a transplant surgeon. Five medical professionals stood by while transplant physician Hootan Roozrokh ordered massive doses of ativan and morphine for Navarro. One of those physicians was … Continue reading Ruben Navarro and Our Need to Speak Out →