TARRYTOWN, N.Y.—A patient stole the ambulance that had taken him to a New York City hospital and took it on a 25-mile joyride that ended when state police used a spike strip to stop him, authorities said. The incident unfolded early Thursday after a 47-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in Manhattan…
NY Patient’s Ambulance Joyride Ends When Police Spike Tires
Doctor Sounds Alarm on Hospital Safety
A 2016 Johns Hopkins study found more than 250,000 people in the United States die every year from medical errors, making it the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. Another study reported higher figures and estimated numbers of premature deaths associated with preventable harm to patients at more than 400,000 per year. This actual number…
Dr. Kildare’s Strange Case (1940)
Young Dr. Kildare tries to help an unlucky brain surgeon and his seemingly insane patient. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it…
Dancing Doctor Brings Joy to Patients
This doctor knows laughter is the best medicine for any patient. (Video courtesy of Tony Adkins) …
Hospital Standards for Patient Safety ‘Seldom Supported’ by Strong Evidence: Study
Hospitals’ required patient safety standards may actually be “seldom supported” by high-quality evidence, creating possibilities of wastage in hospital resources and posing risks of adverse patient outcomes, according to a study by Northwestern University. “It is important that these rules really improve patient care and safety,” lead study author Dr. Murad Alam said in the…
Dying Patients Declined Care in Locked Down Xi’an Spark Anger and Despair
On New Year’s Day in the locked-down Chinese city of Xi’an, an eight-month pregnant woman miscarried while waiting in the freezing cold outside of a hospital door. She was denied entry because her negative COVID-19 test result was invalid by a few hours. She had one hand supporting her belly as she leaned her body…
Denial of Care for Dying Patients in Locked-Down Xi’an Sparks Anger, Despair
On New Year’s Day in the locked-down Chinese city of Xi’an, a woman who was eight months pregnant miscarried while waiting in the freezing cold outside a hospital. She had been denied entry because her negative COVID-19 test result was invalid by a few hours. One hand supported her belly as she leaned on the…
Dying Patients Denied Care in Locked-Down Xi’an Sparks Public Outrage
On New Year’s Day in the locked-down Chinese city of Xi’an, a woman who was eight months pregnant miscarried while waiting in the freezing cold outside a hospital. She had been denied entry because her negative COVID-19 test result was invalid by a few hours. One hand supported her belly as she leaned on the…
From Gang Member to Faithful Phlebotomist Who Sings to Comfort Patients
Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep the faith. It will all be worth it in the end.
China Insider: China Treats Asymptomatic Patient Like a Criminal
The recent epidemic in Tonghua City, Jilin Province has spread rapidly. The authority reported on January 28 that an asymptomatic infected patient had infected more than 140 people, leading to the outbreak. The public security bureau and the prosecutor’s office of Tonghua City announced that they would start an investigation into this patient. However, it’s…
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