Biometric recognition of newborns and young children for vaccinations and health care: a non-randomized prospective clinical trial. Kalisky T, Saggese S, Zhao Y, Johnson D, Azarova M, Duarte-Vera LE, Almada-Salazar LA, Perales-Gonzalez D, Chacon-Cruz E, Wang J, Graham R, Hubenko A, Hall DA, Aronoff-Spencer E. Sci Rep. 2022 Dec 29;12(1):22520. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-25986-6. PMID: 36581649; PMCID:…
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Article: Islamic Jurisprudence on Harm Versus Harm Scenarios in Medical Confidentiality
Islamic Jurisprudence on Harm Versus Harm Scenarios in Medical Confidentiality Sayyed Mohamed Muhsin HEC Forum 2023 Abstract Although medical confidentiality is widely recognized as an essential principle in the therapeutic relationship, its systematic and coherent practice has been an ethically challenging duty upon healthcare providers due to various concerns of clinical, moral, religious, social, ethical…
Washington Attorney General Sues Plastic Surgery Provider for HIPAA Violations and Falsely Inflating Online Ratings
HIPAA Journal reports: Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing a plastic surgery provider for falsely inflating online ratings, bribing, and threatening patients, and alleges the actions of the practice violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington…
South Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down State Abortion Ban
James Pollard reports: The South Carolina ban on abortions after cardiac activity is no more after the latest legal challenge to the state’s 2021 law proved successful. The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the restrictions violate the state constitution’s right to privacy. The measure banned abortions after cardiac activity is detected, typically around six…