Showing posts with label medical care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medical care. Show all posts

9/16/2012

Blind Eye: How the Medical Establishment Let a Doctor Get Away with Murder Review

Blind Eye: How the Medical Establishment Let a Doctor Get Away with Murder
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"Blind Eye" is a very disturbing book. There were several times throughout the book that my stomach was literally in knots due to the overwhelming revulsion and shock that a man like Swango might become a free man this month and return as a member of our society. This is a man who upon his release from prison would most likely have no problem poisoning other individuals that he just doesn't like. Or even poison individuals he doesn't know, just because he can.
I've read all 62 reviews and what I find most interesting is that one of Stewart's themes in the book is how doctors protect their fellow doctors. Of these 62 reviews many of the one-star ratings are posted by individuals who work in the medical field, or are doctors themselves. The five-star reviews are mostly written by people that have no professional relationship to medicine. OBVIOUSLY Swango's situation is unique, and OBVIOUSLY not all hospitals cover-up their internal indiscretions. But what some reviewers seem to be missing is that the point of this book is not to slander the medical industry. "Blind Eye" is the story of a serial killer who happens to be a doctor. While it's unfortunate that several hospitals acted irresponsibly, hopefully this book will open the eyes of administrators who might implement stronger screening guideline and more honest investigations of internal affairs.
While I did not "enjoy" reading this book, I found it an incredible piece of investigative journalism. Stewart is an excellent writer and this is a very important book.

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1/15/2012

State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India Review

State of the Heart: A Medical Tourist's True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India
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I borrowed the book "State of the Heart" from a friend and, at about the same time, I saw the movie "Sicko". What an experience, like a double whammy to our health care system in America. "State of the Heart" reflects many of the disturbing situations found in the movie. The book could be used as a guide to someone who might need to do the same thing, but it was like hearing someone tell a story of an incredible experience with major consequences. I enjoyed it so much I just bought my own copy of it tonight. It is so interesting to see how the same scenarios from the movie happened to two people who took a chance to get the medical help they needed and ended up being in the news. This book is timely and a great pleasure to read.

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