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The Hacienda HealthCare sexual abuse case was a high-profile sexual abuse case involving an incapacitated disabled woman who was raped many times and impregnated by a licensed practical nurse at the Hacienda HealthCare facility in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Although the investigation took place in 2021, the sexual abuse was long term, and ...
Thalidomide was given to people, including pregnant women, resulting in severe birth deformities and miscarriages. Despite not receiving FDA approval in the US, thalidomide was given to many women as part of clinical trials without their consent or awareness. [17] This led to substantive changes to clinical trial regulations in US and Europe.
This case was, and always has been about the gross neglect by Radonda Vaught that caused the death of Charlene Murphey." [ 15 ] Nursing unions and other concerned organizations issued statements warning that Vaught's prosecution could set a precedent for criminalizing honest medical errors and lead to compromised patient care due to medical ...
For the second time this year, a large Twin Cities nursing home with a troubling health and safety record has been ordered to pay more than $1 million in damages for failing to protect residents ...
The Winkler County nurse whistleblower case was a series of legal proceedings in West Texas concerning the retaliation against two nurses who submitted an anonymous state medical board complaint against a physician in 2009. The case attracted national attention for its implications on whistleblowing by nurses.
This is who is affected by abortion legislation.
[1] [6] The case has reignited discussions about maternal mortality in the U.S., particularly among Black women, who face higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and deaths. [6] It has also intensified debates about the impact of abortion restrictions on medical care and women's health. [1] [4] [6]
Ultimately, Young instituted a federal habeas action. The court determined that the Community Protection Act was civil and, therefore, it could not violate the double jeopardy and ex post facto guarantees. On appeal, the Court of Appeals reasoned that the case turned on whether the Act was punitive "as applied" to Young. [4] 5th