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Why Does the US Have the Worst Rate of Preventable Deaths Among Industrialized Nations?
From 2002 to 2003, about 101,000 Americans died from preventable causes ranging from diabetes to bacterial infections and surgical complications, so says a study releases this week. The reports are ba… more →
Every Patient's Advocate
When Blaming Gets in the Way of Well-being
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Trisha Torrey wrote 1 year ago: Last evening I heard from Jack, a man with revenge on his mind. Sadly, Jack’s focus on making … more →
Psych Drugs, Shady Practices and One Fixer
Trisha Torrey wrote 1 year ago: In 2003, after taking Zoloft for six weeks to help him sleep, Woody Witczak, a vivacious, intelligen … more →
From the Desk of (10/27/07)...
Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: Some miscellany from the week, not requiring entire blog posts of their own…. The fires in Sou … more →
A Lemon Law for Medical Consumers?
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: From Hannah Montana to drive-by shootings, there is plenty of interesting news in Cincinnati, Ohio t … more →
When Dirty Doctors Can't Be Identified
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: As promised in yesterday’s post, I’m reporting today on a frustration among those of us … more →
Hospital Safety, Dirty Doctors, and Accountability
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: My friend Helen Haskell forwarded two articles of big interest to those of us who wish hospitals wer … more →
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis on Today Show: Learnings
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: My heart goes out Darrie Eason, the woman who appeared on this morning’s Today Show who was di … more →
CNN and Misdiagnosis: Part II
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: CNN’s Empowered Patient, Elizabeth Cohen, provided more tips this week about what to do if you … more →
Newsweek's My Turn: What About the Patient?
Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: Last week, Newsweek’s My Turn featured an essay by Dr. Richard Karl. Newsweek called it … more →
Thanks to CNN for sharing my story
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: Three years ago tomorrow, I learned I wasn’t going to die — at least not before Christma … more →
Doctors are Blamers or Fixers, too
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: A week ago, I posted about Blamers and Fixers. Blamers are those people who have been hurt by our he … more →
Blamers and Fixers: Which One Are You?
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: You’d be amazed at the email and postal mail I receive from patients who have been hurt by the … more →
Groopman, CNN: Fire Your Doctor
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: Fabulous article for patients today! From one of my empowered patient gurus, Dr. Jerome Groopman, a … more →
Medical Retaliation - A Fact of Life
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: Two incidents in the past two days will make your hair stand on end. Both regard medical errors, an … more →
Doctors: How to Treat an Angry Patient
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: It’s not often I aim my blog posts toward doctors and providers, but this follow up post to He … more →
The Hell of the Angry Patient
Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: Greetings from Knoxville, TN. I’ve returned to a former “home” — lived in F … more →
Lymphoma Patients' "Secret" Option
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: Before you read this blog post, I’ll beg you to be patient with me. Having been diagnosed with … more →
SPTCL and Post-Traumatic Meltdown
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Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: It comes on in a rush, and it makes me feel like a Sweet-tart — you know, one of those candies … more →
Fault and Blame vs. Sympathy and Caring
Trisha Torrey wrote 2 years ago: Ilene Corina is the director of PULSE (Persons United Limiting Substandards and Errors). She has wor … more →
