Posts Tagged: initiatives

Transition: Coming to a Town Near You?

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When I set out to investigate the appeal of Transition, a sustainability movement that has spread to 1,105 towns in 43 countries over the past eight years, I started with what I thought was a basic question: What are ‘Transition Towns’ tr…

Behind Closed Doors Case #21: “He Said… She Said”

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Summary: NY: missing signature on discharge summary: does this mean no instructions were given? Information: DeLorenzo v. St.Clare’s Hospital of Schenectady, 2010-00433 (1/21/2010) –NY Disclaimer: Due to the overly sensitive and backward nature of the state I reside in, my nurse attorney Teressa Sanzio has asked me to clarify that I am not practicing law on […]

Behind Closed Doors #20: “It wasn’t me.”

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Summary: Dr. blamed nurse for post-appendectomy death Information: Cuppy v. Gray, 2008 AZAPP1 1 CA-CV 06-0632 (02/02/2008) P3.d –AZ Disclaimer: Due to the overly sensitive and backward nature of the state I reside in, my nurse attorney Teressa Sanzio has asked me to clarify that I am not practicing law on my blog, rather, targeting these articles toward […]

Behind Closed Doors #19 Ready for Discharge? Not so fast….

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Information: Carrano v. Yale-New Haven, 112 Conn. App. 767 (2/24/ 2009)–CT Summary: Pt. discharged: dies next morning  from  fluid  filled lungs Disclaimer: Due to the overly sensitive and backward nature of the state I reside in, my nurse attorney Teressa Sanzio has asked me to clarify that I am not practicing law on my blog, rather, […]