Ethical Side Effects

We talk a lot about both these types of cases in our episodes, but let’s take note of the differences!📝

Happy Juneteenth‼️🎉 Today we celebrate the emancipation of enslaved African American/Black/Afro-Carribeans. To learn more about the history and significance of Juneteenth, check out this link: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

What’s your take on the court decision? Let us know your thoughts after checking out Episode 59 wherever you listen to your pods!!🎧

Today is the anniversary of the Pulse Night Club shooting in Orlando, Florida. May we continue to remember the 49 beautiful lives lost by saying their names with pride 💔🏳️‍🌈

Let’s celebrate Pride Month together!!🎉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️All proceeds to our podcast this month, whether from merch, affiliate support, or donations will be given to the National LGBTQ Task Force. Check out our Support the Cause page for more about this organization and many advocating for the rights and representation of the LGBTQIA+ communities ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 https://www.ethicalsideeffects.com/general-9

May is mental health awareness month! So, let’s stop the stigma - 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health condition. Make sure to prioritize your mental health by checking in with yourself daily, and seeking resources and treatment when necessary. Remember, you are not alone!!❤️

Episode 57 out today! 📢 Learn about the background and crimes of ICU nurse Charles Cullen in our Part 1 episode today…stay tuned for Part 2 May 26th!! 😉

We discuss all sorts of medical malpractice cases on the podcast, but let’s set the record straight on what it is and what it could look like!

Resources:
-National Patient Safety Foundation: https://www.ihi.org/Topics/PatientSafety/Pages/default.aspx
-Agency for Health Care & Research: http://www.ahrq.gov/
-Joint Commission: http://www.ccforpatientsafety.org/patient-safety-solutions/
-National Conference of State Legislature: https://www.ncsl.org/financial-services/medical-liability-medical-malpractice-laws

Did you know that today the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is now officially advising women of average risk to get mammograms starting at age 40, instead of 50?

See if you are eligible for free screening in your area using the CDC link below:

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm

When Should Women Get Regular Mammograms? At 40, U.S. Panel Now Says. The new advice comes as breast cancer diagnoses rise among younger women and mortality rates among Black women remain persistently high.

We’ve finally reached 4,000 total downloads for the pod - thank you guys for all your support 🎊🎉

Very interesting article, and the crazy thing about this mistake is that is actually a more common phenomenon than we think! Many people associate Lyme Disease rashes with the characteristic bullseye rash, but in reality, 20-30% of people with Lyme Disease never develop that pattern of rash.

A doctor dismissed a 25-year-old man with allergies, when he actually had a deadly form of Lyme disease. A jury just awarded his family $6.5 million. Peter Smith died of Lyme carditis, a heart infection caused by the tick-borne disease, after being misdiagnosed twice in 2017.

New episode alert!!🚨🎙 This week we discuss the unfortunate case of Keith Burchell, who goes in for an outpatient excision of a mass on his sc***um and ends up hospitalized with a disfigured....well...we'll save that for the episode to tell 😵‍💫