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MELISSA MULLAMPHY

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melissa mullamphy

Dec 16, 2022

Healthcare

Cancer Wellness Magazine

“When I say mistakes, I don’t mean simple mistakes, like a nurse forgetting to turn on an IV,” Mullamphy says. “But life-altering mistakes."

melissa mullamphy

Dec 13, 2022

Pharmaceutical

Long Covid and the Elephant in the Room

Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-exaggeration-of-long-covid-overmedicalization-research-mortality-children-bivalent-restrictions...

melissa mullamphy

Dec 12, 2022

Patient Advocacy

Value Based Healthcare and Burnout

Value-based care, physicians are paid according to quality and efficiency, as opposed to the fee-for-service model, which pays doctors based

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Dec 16, 2022
1 min

Cancer Wellness Magazine

“When I say mistakes, I don’t mean simple mistakes, like a nurse forgetting to turn on an IV,” Mullamphy says. “But life-altering mistakes."

melissa mullamphy

Dec 13, 2022
1 min

Long Covid and the Elephant in the Room

Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-exaggeration-of-long-covid-overmedicalization-research-mortality-children-bivalent-restrictions...

melissa mullamphy

Dec 12, 2022
3 min

Value Based Healthcare and Burnout

Value-based care, physicians are paid according to quality and efficiency, as opposed to the fee-for-service model, which pays doctors based

Ovarian Cancer from Beyond the Ovary: Perspectives on Science, Clinical Progress & Advocacy

melissa mullamphy

Dec 10, 2022
3 min

Ovarian Cancer from Beyond the Ovary: Perspectives on Science, Clinical Progress & Advocacy

Source: https://ocrahope.org/2022/11/ovarian-cancer-from-beyond-the-ovary-perspectives-on-science-clinical-progress-advocacy/?utm_source...

Hospital fined after heart patient dies over a scan result mix up

melissa mullamphy

Dec 8, 2022
2 min

Hospital fined after heart patient dies over a scan result mix up

A hospital was fined £60,000 after a heart patient died following a mix-up over scan results. Luke Allard, 28, who had a heart disorder,...

melissa mullamphy

Dec 8, 2022
4 min

Burnout's impact on patient care

I'm the code grey, and this is my story. When I was asked to write an article for this physician group, it took me a while to figure out how

melissa mullamphy

Dec 7, 2022
2 min

Patient Bill of Rights

Patient Bill of Rights varies from state to state, but for the most part, they are consistent. consistent nationwide. Source: ...

melissa mullamphy

Dec 5, 2022
1 min

A Doctors Grief

I've always said consistently that doctors and nurses are human. Currently our Healthcare System is in bad shape and everyone is suffering.

melissa mullamphy

Nov 30, 2022
3 min

Mental Illness and Homelessness

Why are we turning a blind eye to the mental health crisis and homelessness in our major cities?

Great Overview of the Pros and Cons of Telehealth

melissa mullamphy

Nov 29, 2022
3 min

Great Overview of the Pros and Cons of Telehealth

As you can see from above, there are many pros and cons to #telehealth. In my opinion, it should be used as boots and suspenders for...

CDC Report: Urgent Need to Address Teens’ Adverse Experiences During Pandemic

melissa mullamphy

Nov 28, 2022
4 min

CDC Report: Urgent Need to Address Teens’ Adverse Experiences During Pandemic

Poor adolescent mental health was a growing concern before the pandemic, according to the report it has since escalated into a crisis

Hair straightening products make women more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer

melissa mullamphy

Nov 25, 2022
1 min

Hair straightening products make women more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer

This study is the first to show a possible link between the frequent use of hair straightening products and uterine cancer.

“We’re losing pretty much an airline full of Americans every day to medical error."

melissa mullamphy

Nov 21, 2022
4 min

“We’re losing pretty much an airline full of Americans every day to medical error."

“We’re losing pretty much an airline full of Americans every day to medical error, but we don’t think about it,”

Shattered by Suicide a Therapists Experience

melissa mullamphy

Oct 23, 2022
2 min

Shattered by Suicide a Therapists Experience

This is a great read. It shares a therapist's journey in trying to treat a family that lost their son to suicide.

79% of Americans Believe Mental Health Is a Public Health Emergency That Needs More Attention

melissa mullamphy

Oct 13, 2022
2 min

79% of Americans Believe Mental Health Is a Public Health Emergency That Needs More Attention

Mental Health is a public emergency. Unfortunately, #addiction is another common denominator in the uptick in mental health issues.

Patient Safety Leaders Respond to Prosecution of Medication Error

melissa mullamphy

Sep 25, 2022
1 min

Patient Safety Leaders Respond to Prosecution of Medication Error

Interesting article on how to better approach #patientsafety, normalizing post-incident investigations and reviews at all levels.

Gabapentin After Surgery Ups Risks in Older Adults

melissa mullamphy

Sep 21, 2022
1 min

Gabapentin After Surgery Ups Risks in Older Adults

Gabapentin is part of multimodal pain management that is causing negative side effects in geriatric patients.

melissa mullamphy

Sep 10, 2022
1 min

Myers-Briggs

Find out your Myers-Briggs Personality Type

For U.S. troops who survived Kabul airport disaster, guilt and grief endure

melissa mullamphy

Aug 25, 2022
2 min

For U.S. troops who survived Kabul airport disaster, guilt and grief endure

I have followed Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews rehabilitation journey on Instagram. It definitely humbles you and demonstrates pure grit.

Whistleblower Disputes Data Glitch Explanation Behind Drastic Increase in Non-Infectious Diseases

melissa mullamphy

Aug 24, 2022
4 min

Whistleblower Disputes Data Glitch Explanation Behind Drastic Increase in Non-Infectious Diseases

We have been hearing of adverse reactions to the covid-19 vaccination for years now, but the narrative has been consistent throughout...

UAB care team leads patient through life-changing internal decapitation

melissa mullamphy

Aug 17, 2022
2 min

UAB care team leads patient through life-changing internal decapitation

But that wasn’t the worst of it. She also had an atlanto-occipital dislocation. An internal decapitation.

87-Year-Old ICU Patient Goes from Hospice to an Assisted Living Facility

melissa mullamphy

Aug 13, 2022
1 min

87-Year-Old ICU Patient Goes from Hospice to an Assisted Living Facility