Miscellaneous

• Clinic Drops Patient & Family Due to Lawsuit

  Greg Owen | December 09, 2007 11:25 AM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  According to the law of the land, a physician has the right to determine who he/she will treat and can terminate a physician/patient relationship at any time without cause. That is, as long as proper steps are taken for continuity of care. What happened in this particular case is unusual to say the least. In 2005, Wichita police officer Karie Zimmer filed suit against a Wichita clinic for...

• British Woman Dies after Attack by Stray Dogs

  Greg Owen | December 02, 2007 3:13 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Bulgaria is not alone in its problem of stray dogs running the streets. It really is a sad situation in the formally communist country. The problem got worse on Tuesday when Ann Gordon, 56, a British born woman, was attacked by eight particularly vicious dogs when she was out walking her own dog, a German Shepard.It was confirmed that she bled to death after suffering multiple bites from the...

• Doctor's Medical Malpractice Puts Hundreds at Risk

  Greg Owen | November 21, 2007 7:38 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  You've heard it said that "truth is stranger than fiction." It would be safe to say that this medical malpractice situation is one of those incidences . Long Island physician, Dr. Harvey Finklestein, may have exposed hundreds to Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV according to the Nassau County Health Department. When Finkelstein's was investigated, what was observed is alarming. " The...

• Rabid Cat Attacks Dog

  Greg Owen | November 11, 2007 6:25 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  In Middlesex County it was reported that an extremely aggressive cat attacked a resident's dog. Bad move on the cat's part; he died in the altercation. Subsequently, lab tests were run on the dead cat, and it was discovered that the cat was rabid. Fortunately, the dog that was attacked was up-to-date on his rabies shots, otherwise he would have lost his life also. Rabies is caused by a virus....

• Pit Bull Attack - Victim Calls for Tuffer Laws

  Greg Owen | November 02, 2007 5:46 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Can you imagine the horror of finding yourself cornered by your neighbor's pit bull. That is exactly what happened to Dave Monroe. As a result of that experience, Monroe was at the Wabash City Council meetings on October 22 calling for tuffer regulations against pit bulls, and who can blame him.Mayor Bob Banlandingham is looking into the issue. An issue that many cities deal with. Manroe did his...

• Dog Bite Involving a Labrabor!!!

  Greg Owen | September 30, 2007 6:21 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  We have all heard horror stories about dog bites, but rarely do you hear dog bite stories invloving Labrador. Here's one. A twelve-month-old baby boy was with the family's pet Labrador in their backyard when the dog bit him in the right eye, necessitating stitches. Family and neighbors were shocked since the family Labrador has always been a good dog and has never been aggressive or harmed...

• Night Goggles Given All Clear for Pilots

  Greg Owen | September 29, 2007 6:12 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Driving at night is risky business. And trying to land a plane at night is even more risky. That is one reason why The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is now allowing the use of night-vision goggles for law enforcement and rescue pilots. Others are interested in this technology also. "It's a huge safety enhancement for landing in unsurveyed areas," said EMQ chief pilot Trevor Wilson. This...

• San Antonio Nurses Report Unsafe Conditions

  Greg Owen | August 31, 2007 5:23 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  It was just last week that nurses who work at the Christus Santa Rosa Hospital's Intensive Care Unit revealed that they were having major staffing and patient care issues. On the heels of that report comes another revelation from the San Antonio area. This time from nurses at University Hospital who are going public with this information for the first time. No doubt, the bravery of the nurses at...

• Surgeon Operates on Wrong Side of Brain

  Greg Owen | August 27, 2007 6:19 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  An 86-year-old man underwent emergency surgery at Rhode Island Hospital on July 30. The surgery was necessitated due to bleeding in the patient's brain. It appears that a nurse practitioner did not record which side of the brain was in need of surgery. Unbelievably, Dr. Frederick Harrington did not check a CT scan for the missing information, instead he committed medical malpractice and actually...

• Two Pit Bulls Attack Woman in Her Home

  Greg Owen | August 24, 2007 7:57 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  A woman was sleeping in bed on Tuesday morning next to her neighbors Jack Russell terrier when suddenly, without warning, two pit bulls belonging to her neighbor came into her house and attacked both her and the little dog she had with her. The last thing you would expect while in your own bed is a dog attack by the neighbors dogs.She tried to shot them, but unfortunately her gun gammed. They...