The politicians and the special interests and lobbyists that fund them are supposed to keep their hands off the judicial branch of government. That is how the American system works. The Judicial…
Democracy is often equated with justice and giving power to the people. Popular elections are held up as the hallmark of freedom. In Florida they elect their judges _ something we don't do in…
On the H-1 in Honolulu there is a short stretch of freeway between Punahou and Kahala Mall where cars battle for position and road rage is rampant. The distance of this road rage zone is about 3…
The news is full of stories about hip replacement implant surgeries gone bad. Joseph Saunders, a leading medical device expert attorney from Florida has been a great news source for the status of…
In a recent study it has been observed that lower rates of hormone therapy have resulted in doctors decreasing mammograms: A study published online in the American Cancer Society journal Cancer…
For individuals who have suffered spinal cord injuries, pressure ulcers caused from wheelchair use are a serious concern during rehabilitation and are the most common long-term secondary medical…
Recently I had a conversation with an architect in Honolulu. I asked him why he was continuing to use a pesticide soil pretreatment for schools, and other buildings that his firm was designing? He…
DePuy wants to shut down claims by patients. A year ago they were paying doctors to get patients to give up their rights in exchange for a company solution. Think of a chicken coop and a fox: …
As a big support of the public safety and prevention organization KidsAndCars.org, the story today on CNN about Rachel is worth talking about. Rachel was killed in an automobile crash when she was…
My favorite organizations are often so consumed with making ends meet that they can’t do anything except survive. Nothing new. No new ideas. No new initiatives. I wonder if we can organize around…
When I first learned of the DePuy ASR hip implant recall, I recognized it for what it was: an absolute calamity. One in 8 of these devices would fail, according to the recall statement. Who would…
A bad hip hurts. Doctors tell their patients to live with it as long as you can and when the pain is so bad that quality of life is unbearable to implant a medical device to replace the natural…