For the Injured And For A Safer Iowa
The Iowa Board of Medicine is authorized by state law to investigate complaints made by patients, other physicians, and personnel concerning physicians (M.D.s and D.O.s), as well as licensed acupuncturists. In such cases where the board finds that the physician has...
Millions of products are available for sale on store shelves. Most of these products are safe, thanks to strong consumer protection laws. However, product testing cannot catch every flawed product. This means that the public is always at a small risk of injury from...
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for testing the safety of drugs and medical devices before they become available. However, early testing doesn’t always catch problems, which can have disastrous medical consequences on the public. When these are found,...
The legality and effectiveness of traffic cameras is an ongoing issue debated nationwide. The Des Moines Register compared crash data from the previous six years to the present day to see if there was enough data to determine whether or not traffic cameras are making...
When choosing a physician, do you look for an experienced doctor with years of practice under their belt? Or, do you look for degrees, certifications, or awards? Older doctors bring years of clinical experience to the table, but there are also downsides for aging...
A new poll, organized by the Heartland Health Research Institute of Clive, Iowa, confirms that nearly one in five Iowans claim to have personally experienced medical errors including surgical mistakes, misdiagnosis, or incorrect medications. Hospitals were voted as...
