Mad in America

AUGUST 3, 2024

In 2000, JAMA reported the US yearly estimated iatrogenic deaths: 12,000 caused by unnecessary surgeries; 27,000 caused by medication errors and other errors in hospitals; 80,000 hospital/healthcare facility acquired infections; and 106,000 “non-error” adverse effects of medication.

Genetics and mental health 142

Genetics and mental health Sleep and mental health Hospitality Technology 142

Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

David Russell How the Shield Operates David Oaks, who directed MFI from its inception until 2013, told Mad in America that he started the Shield program with MFI board member Krista Erikson around 20 years ago, inspired by Amnesty International campaigns pressuring elected officials to intervene to stop human rights abuses.

Legal 137

Legal Manufacturing Sleep and mental health Pharmaceuticals 137

Mad in America

APRIL 6, 2024

Paradoxical’, because in contrast with healthcare outcomes generally being better in ‘developed’ (high income) countries, outcomes for those who had suffered psychosis were apparently better in the ‘developing’, lower and middle income countries. China, obviously, has its own large manufacturing capacity.

Early intervention 140

Early intervention Sleep and mental health Manufacturing Healthcare 140