Tag: Patient Safety
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Veteran Singapore Doctor Suspended for Prescribing Hormones to Patients Without Need
New findings condemn decades of medical conduct A veteran Singapore physician, Dr Wong Yoke Meng, has been suspended for 36 months after a disciplinary tribunal found him guilty of professional misconduct related to inappropriately prescribing hormone replacement therapies (HRT) to patients who had normal hormone levels and showed no symptoms warranting such treatment. The decision…
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Veteran Singapore Doctor Suspended for Inappropriate Hormone Therapy Prescriptions
Overview: A Long-Standing Medical Practice Questioned A veteran doctor in Singapore, Dr Wong Yoke Meng, with more than four decades in medicine, has been suspended for 36 months following a disciplinary tribunal ruling that found him guilty of professional misconduct related to hormone replacement therapies (HRT). The case, which involved 18 patients and spanned 2013…
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Veteran Singapore Doctor Suspended for Inappropriate Hormone Prescriptions
Overview: A Veteran Doctor’s Suspension for Inappropriate Hormone Treatments A veteran physician in Singapore, Dr Wong Yoke Meng, has been suspended from practice for 36 months after being found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal of the Singapore Medical Council (SMC). The case centers on the inappropriate prescription of hormone replacement therapies (HRT)…
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Improving Hand Hygiene Skills Using Virtual Reality: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Overview Hand hygiene remains one of the most effective defenses against health care–associated infections (HAIs). This quasi-experimental study investigates whether a brief virtual reality (VR) training program can rapidly improve correct hand hygiene execution among two key groups in Colombia: health care assistants (HCAs) and informal caregivers (ICs) of dependent patients. The goal was to…
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Improving Hand Hygiene Skills with Virtual Reality: A Colombian Quasi-Experimental Study
Overview and Purpose Hand hygiene is a cornerstone of infection prevention, yet adherence remains uneven across settings. This quasi-experimental study in Colombia evaluated whether a brief, virtual reality (VR) training program could rapidly improve correct hand hygiene execution among two key groups: health care assistants (HCAs) and informal caregivers (ICs) of dependent patients. The goal…
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Delayed Diagnosis Leads to Eye Loss: A Hospital Review of Ian Phillips’s Case
The high price of a delayed diagnosis The case of Ian Phillips, a family man from Victoria, has spotlighted how quickly an eye infection can escalate into life‑threatening damage when early recognition and treatment are missed. What began as swelling and discomfort after a minor injury at home evolved into a medical emergency that would…
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Delayed Diagnosis and Damaged Diagnosis: The Barwon Health Necrotising Fasciitis Case
Overview: A life-altering medical delay A Victorian couple has joined a legal action against Barwon Health, the operator of University Hospital Geelong, after their diagnosis of a rare, fast-moving infection—necrotising fasciitis—was reportedly delayed. The case highlights how a seemingly minor injury can escalate into a life-threatening medical emergency when early signs are missed and timely…
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Doctor Misdiagnosed Children: Eliza’s Heart Defect Persists
What happened at Ryhov Hospital? A regional medical review in Sweden has raised alarms about how pediatric heart cases were handled at Ryhov County Hospital, part of Region Jönköping. The concerns emerged after a cardiologist who treated numerous children left the hospital in 2022, with colleagues later noting that several discharged patients still showed heart-related…
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Weight-Loss Injections and the Price of Rapid Change: A Real-Life Cautionary Tale
Understanding the Promise and the Peril of GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, including tirzepatide sold as Mounjaro, have surged in popularity for rapid weight loss. By helping control appetite and slowing stomach emptying, these drugs offer a shortcut some people find irresistible. Yet medical experts emphasize that no treatment is risk-free, and side…
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Common Pitfalls of Polypharmacy in Heart Failure
What polypharmacy means for heart failure Polypharmacy, or taking multiple medications, is common among people living with heart failure. While many drugs are essential to manage symptoms and prevent progression, a heavy or uncoordinated medication load can introduce interactions and adverse effects that worsen outcomes. Recent evidence suggests that polypharmacy is significantly associated with higher…