The tragic events of O’Donnell Park have come to a close with a Milwaukee County Jury awarding $39 million to the people injured or killed by the falling concrete panel.  When verdicts like these are reported, there are frequently those who comment about the idea that “money won’t bring them back” and therefore argue that […]

Seeing Stars.                                Shook up on the play.                      Having your clock cleaned. Getting your bell rung.                         Concussion.       […]

Similar & Sound-alike Drugs Can Kill Like many of us, when a new drug is introduced by TV advertisement, you are flummoxed by the name.  Drug names frequently appear to be a random collection of consonants and vowels that have no actual meaning (with extra “z” and “x”s thrown in).  In fact, some drug companies […]

Recent articles have highlighted both the benefits and risks of electronic medical records.   The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review featured an article discussing the risks of electronic medical records in drug dosages.  It noted that the ‘default’ settings of various drugs can cause the improper administration of medications, both in timing and dosage.  Pennsylvania alone had 300 […]

Any discussion of dangerous dogs can quickly descend into an argument between two factions – the ‘no bad dogs, only bad owners’ camp and the ‘breed is destiny’ camp.  While there is little agreement between the groups, we can know that some breeds are simply more dangerous. Or do we? A study by the American […]