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You Have the Legal Right to Informed Consent

Mad in America

I didn’t know that I had the legal right to informed consent when I was first prescribed the SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant Paxil two decades ago. Although this was a medical malpractice case, Andy Vickery is no stranger to setting legal precedents. I just “blindly trusted” my family doctor.

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Elder Eyes Wide Shut

Mad in America

A legal guardian and conservator have hijacked her father’s life and estate and she cannot get him out. My friend, who I will call Lilly to protect her and her family, is amidst a legal battle with her sibling and a cabal of lawyers over the legal guardianship and conservatorship of her 74-year-old father, though he can still make decisions.

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MindFreedom’s Shield Program: Working to Free People from Psychiatric Incarceration and Forced Treatment

Mad in America

They were with MindFreedom International’s (MFI) Shield program , describing itself as “a volunteer-driven mutual aid network through which we organize public campaigns to advocate for the rights of individuals who are being subjected to psychiatric intervention without consent.” It’s a sham legal process.”

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Ep 195: Dawnee Frey – Senior Executive Assistant at Blink Health

Go Burrows

Having held positions in construction, legal, healthcare, tech, and biopharma, she is able to tailor her skills to meet the needs of various clients. Having held positions in construction, legal, healthcare, tech, and biopharma she is able to tailor her skills to meet the needs of various clients. CONNECT WITH DAWNEE.

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The Connection Cure: An Interview with Julia Hotz

Mad in America

After studying Sociology at the University of Cambridge, she joined the Solutions Journalism Network, where she helps other journalists rigorously report on what’s working to solve today’s biggest problems. But we haven’t really heard about what healthcare is going to do to make those benefits more accessible to patients.

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We need to look closely at the number of pregnant tech workers being laid off right now

Work Life

After spending nearly three long years entrenched in a legal battle with Google, fighting pregnancy discrimination I both witnessed and experienced, I never thought I’d be sitting where I am today with the perspective that I’m one of the lucky ones.

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Tips to Increase Visitor Safety in Your Chiropractic Office

The Receptionist

Studies show that the healthcare industry has the highest rate of workplace violence. Compliance with legal and security regulations – Do your visitors need to sign special acknowledgment or authorization forms? E-signatures are legally binding in all U.S. Use a secure wireless network.

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