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The Evidence Is Closed. The Patient-Safety Questions Are Not.
Read more: The Evidence Is Closed. The Patient-Safety Questions Are Not.Today, after weeks of testimony in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the evidence finally closed. I was in the courtroom for the testimony, and although much of the legal debate centered on whether Lindsay had postpartum psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression, or another psychiatric condition, I kept coming back to the question that matters most in my…
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Before the Crisis: Why Postpartum Support Must Come Early
Read more: Before the Crisis: Why Postpartum Support Must Come EarlyMy goal is to help mothers seek support earlier, understand postpartum warning signs, and feel empowered to speak up when something is not right. Postpartum care does not end when a mother leaves the hospital. The days, weeks, and months after delivery are still part of maternal healthcare. A mother may be home with her…
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Were You Told There Was Not Enough Evidence to Pursue Your Healthcare Case?
Read more: Were You Told There Was Not Enough Evidence to Pursue Your Healthcare Case?Were you told that it might cost more to pursue your case than the case may be worth? Did an attorney decline to represent you, but you still have questions about what happened during your healthcare experience? Not everything requires an attorney. But everything requires an understanding. Even when legal representation is not available, you…
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Case Watch: Texas law should not mean waiting until she is near death. The Lynn Callaway Case. Getting A Understanding.
Read more: Case Watch: Texas law should not mean waiting until she is near death. The Lynn Callaway Case. Getting A Understanding.A woman arriving at an emergency department with heavy bleeding, significant pain, chills, weakness, dizziness, fainting, fever, or other pregnancy-related distress should first receive an appropriate emergency evaluation to determine what is happening and whether she has an emergency medical condition. Bleeding and pain can reflect a miscarriage, but they can also signal an ectopic pregnancy, serious…
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Callaway Case Watch: When Miscarriage Care Becomes Emergency Care
Read more: Callaway Case Watch: When Miscarriage Care Becomes Emergency CareWhat a Federal EMTALA Complaint Raises About Patient Safety in Texas *This article discusses allegations contained in a pending administrative complaint. The allegations have not been established as final findings. Why This Case Deserves Respectful Attention This case deserves attention, but it also deserves care. Keierra Lynn Callaway has spoken publicly about experiencing pregnancy loss,…
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Preeclampsia Awareness Day: Ask the Question, Know the Signs, Protect Your Life
Read more: Preeclampsia Awareness Day: Ask the Question, Know the Signs, Protect Your LifeEvery year on May 22, we recognize World Preeclampsia Day, a day dedicated to helping families understand the warning signs of preeclampsia and the importance of early action. The Preeclampsia Foundation’s awareness work encourages women and families to recognize symptoms early and contact their healthcare providers when something feels wrong. At Joydrop Wellness, this message…
