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Monday, November 19, 2012

Jail Nurse Blabbed About Inmate's HIV, Says Lawsuit Against Sheriff

The county and a private nursing company were also named in the suit filed by the attorney for an unidentified man with HIV.

A nurse working at the county jail told an inmate's brother he has HIV, causing him "great humiliation and mental anguish," according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court on Friday. The HIV-infected inmate's name was withheld in the lawsuit. The man's attorney, William R. Cassian, filed a petition to "proceed under (a) fictitious name" on the grounds that the suit "involves very private information that is so sensitive" it is protected by the state's HIV Disclosure Act. The petition says the man is older than 18 and lives in DuPage County. The lawsuit alleges the unidentified man was "confined in the detention center" on Nov. 18, 2011. According to jail records, of the 24 men locked up in the Will County Adult Detention Center on Nov. …

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Dr. Arrogant Got His Smack: Mom Talk

We can weed out jerk doctors one mom at a time.

Sometimes doctors who are condescending just need a smack. When Grace was born, I met a pediatrician who deserved one. Come to find out, the hospital gave it to him. Link here to read the original story. Dr. Arrogant came into our lives when he didn't come into our room. That is to say that he was supposed to see Grace within 24 hours of birth. She was jaundiced, and I was naturally worried. When he finally did show up a day late, he said he was too busy. Then to prove he was indeed arrogant and not just having a bad day, when I asked him medical questions, he told me that was not for me to worry about. Rude words, several containing the letter F, remained unsaid. Instead, I complained to my obstetrician, who filed a complaint with the …

Heather H

6:14 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012

I'm very glad to hear that you brought this doctor's neglect to the attention of the administrator. As a nurse, I am often dismayed that patients treated poorly by their physician are very reluctant to stand up to their doctor. Each patient deserves to be treated with competence and respect by all their healthcare providers. I would like to clarify a point brought up by MidwestGal. Physician …   more ›

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