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Category: Medical Harm

Rest in peace Ed Hollingsworth

October 3, 2020 RSB Leave a comment

The world’s light dimmed today on those of us who were gifted to have known him. I heard of the…

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Posted in: Blogs, General, Medical Harm

Hydroxychloroquine: Conspiracy vs. evidence-based science

July 29, 2020 RSB Leave a comment

By now, we’ve all seen the viral video from Breitbart with doctors claiming they have cured Covid. People are tagging…

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Posted in: Medical Harm

COVID-19 update

April 13, 2020 RSB Leave a comment

I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to everyone who has reached out and sent well wishes after reading…

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Posted in: Medical Harm Filed under: coronavirus, COVID-19

COVID-19: Is chloroquinine the answer?

March 20, 2020 RSB 5d Comments

COVID-19. Coronavirus. Coronapocalypse. Whatever you call it, we are embarking on uncertain times. We’re in the midst of a global…

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Posted in: Medical Harm Filed under: chloroquine, coronavirus, COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine

Are Your Sterile Implants Really Sterile?

September 10, 2019 RSB Leave a comment

Are Your Sterile Implants Really Sterile?   I have been on both sides of patient safety for over 13 years.…

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Posted in: Medical Harm Filed under: Dr. Aakash Agarwal, infection, MRSA, patient safety, pedicle screws, spinal fusion surgery, surgical implants

FDA Internal Surgical Staples and Absorbable Collagen-Based Hemostatic Device Hearings: Consumer Representative Perspective

June 1, 2019 RSB Leave a comment

Disclaimer: Views in this post are my own and does not represent the views of the FDA. On May 30,…

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Posted in: Medical Harm Filed under: CDRH, consumer representative, FDA, internal surgical staplers, patient safety

FDA Breast Implant hearing- A Consumer Representative perspective

March 29, 2019 RSB 9d Comments

Disclaimer: Views in this post are my own and does not represent the views of the FDA. On March 25…

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Posted in: Medical Harm Filed under: BIA-ALCL, breast implants, consumer representative, FDA, surgical mesh

The Bleeding Edge Documentary on Netflix

July 27, 2018 RSB 1 Comment

I met The Bleeding Edge documentary film makers Kirby Dick and Amy Herdy in February 2016 in Washington, DC. They…

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Posted in: Medical Harm Filed under: bleeding edge documentary, FDA, medical device safety act, medical devices, patient safety

FDA fails to finalize proposed rule about generic medications- Still

March 27, 2018 RSB Leave a comment

On March 27, 2015 – three years ago today – I testified at the Food and Drug Administration about proposed…

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Posted in: Medical Harm Filed under: FDA, FDA failure, generic, medication, patient safety, Pliva v. Mensing

12 Questions to Ask If Your Doctor Brings Up a New Medication

November 28, 2017 RSB 1 Comment

Every patient has the right to information regarding their health and well-being in order to make informed decisions. Finding the…

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Posted in: Medical Harm Filed under: ADRs, adverse reactions, medication safety

Sepsis: This time it’s personal

September 8, 2017 RSB 2d Comments

Throughout my years in patient safety, I’ve been to many meetings, conferences, and summits. In those years, I’ve been introduced…

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Posted in: Medical Harm Filed under: antibiotics, infection prevention, MRSA, sepsis

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