Medical Whistleblower Brochures 7 How To Be A Volunteer

Medical Whistleblowers Why should I volunteer for The National Institute of Health (NIH) reports that How to be a there are 190,000 hospital deaths due to medical Medical Whistleblower? errors. We should support and defend doctors, nurses, medical technicians, physical therapists, ra- Medical Whistleblowers have truth on their side. diology technicians, nursing assistants, hospital Volunteer They are courageous individuals committed to CEO’s, medical researchers and others who stand making a difference by helping prevent Medical up for patient safety, confidentiality and the pa- Fraud, Abuse and Neglect. Medical Whistleblow- tient’s right to make medical decisions. But Medi- #7 ers expose the abuse and neglect of our most cal Whistleblowers who report problems under vulnerable citizens and expose institutionalized patterns of wrongdoing. One person against a the current system face retaliation within the hospital system. Traditionally doctors have reviewed Medical Whistleblower big medical corporation is not a fair fight. Those other doctors with the goal of improving medical who control the medical corporation define the care. This process is called Peer Review which is workplace and all of its rules and regulations and often under the political and economic control of can affect actions against the Medical Whistle- large medical corporations, and is used to protect blower at the level the hospitals from patient liability law suits. Bad of the Medical Faith Peer Review becomes a weapon to remove Board. The medical Whistleblowing doctors from their positions and corporation enjoys a to discredit them so that they do not testify in presumption of le- court against those who did medical fraud and the gitimacy and legal abuse and neglect of patients. Under the current authority and can Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) through extraordi- patients are not protected and medical quality has nary resources af- suffered. The HCQIA is now used to protect huge fect the actions of politicians, the media, industry, medical corporations and to silence Medical Whis- and the larger community. The Medical Whistle- tleblowers. The law provides a shield of legal Im- blowers of today bear witness to our courts and munity for bad faith malicious peer reviewers to our legislature to expose the Achilles heel of retaliate against a doctor making a good faith re- Fraud and organizational misconduct. Truthful port of abuse, neglect or fraud. Unlike the court information used astutely to inform those who system there is no appeal, no due process. Be- are empowered to make decisions, can be a very cause of the threat to loose their medical licenses, powerful political weapon in our society, capable fewer and fewer doctors are willing to risk their of defeating money and entrenched corruption Tel: 360-809-3058 careers and livelihoods to protect patients. and greed. Like David who defeated Goliath, “There is no more noble occupation in the Medical Whistleblowers put the public interest world than to assist another human above their own personal interests and even Medical Whistleblower being—to help someone succeed.” their own safety and security. As they act with Phone: 360-809-3058 integrity as citizens of our society, they deserve P.O. Box C Alan Loy McGinnis Fax: None our support, respect and honor. Lawrence, KS 66044 E-mail: MedicalWhistleblower@gmail.com

Who are Medical Ways You Can Help Support a Medical Whistleblower Whistleblowers? (Check off your areas of interest and mail to Medical Whistleblower, PO Box C, Lawrence, KS 66044) Writing anonymous letters of general support to a  E-mailing “Thinking about You” Cards  Medical Whistleblower was founded by Dr. Janet Medical Whistleblower Parker, a Veterinarian who reported Fraud, Providing professional referrals  Writing a poem, creating a play, composing a song,  Abuse and Neglect in the Medical Community. or painting a picture in support of Medical Whistle- Professionally Supporting the Medical  The organization is dedicated to advocacy and Whistleblower in the Workplace the emotional support of all Medical Whistle- Providing printed brochures to local hospitals, re-  blowers regardless of their professional back- search facilities, clinics and medical establish- ments Being a friend to a child or spouse of a Medi-  ground or licensing status. Anyone with access cal Whistleblower to information related to medical fraud, abuse Sponsoring a Medical Whistleblower to talk to your  and neglect can be a Medical Whistleblower. civic group or non-profit organization Donating to the Legal Defense fund for Medi-  Medical Whistleblower supports those who have Providing your professional expertise  cal Whistleblowers already made that choice and those still consid- Being a friend or advocate to a Medical  ering their future path. There is no cost to re- Whistleblower quest support from Medical Whistleblower. Your Name: Providing essential needs and services to a Medical  Medical Whistleblower is not a counseling ser- Your Address: Whistleblower vice and does not provide legal advice. We are Acting as an advocate or witness  an advocate for change and provide meaningful Your Phone: information related to the Medical Whistle- Sending Birthday and Holiday Cards to a Medical  blower’s experience and networking contacts Whistleblower Your E-Mail: for further support. Advocating for Continuing Education at your work-  place on Bullying and Whistleblower Retaliation Medical Whistleblowers come from all walks of Paying a professional membership fee for a Medical  life and many professional disciplines. Medical Whistleblower Medical Whistleblower Whistleblowers can be Doctors, Pharmacists, Sharing a hobby or interest on a regular basis with  P.O. Box C Phone: 360-809-3058 Researchers, Police Officers, Federal Law En- a Medical Whistleblower Lawrence, KS 66044 Fax: None forcement Agents, Nurses, Medical Technicians, Sponsoring a Medical Whistleblower Display at  E-mail: Certified Public Accountants, Attorneys, Judges, your event MedicalWhistleblower@gmail.com Therapists, Veterinarians, Prosecutors, Hospital CEO’s, Academic Medical Instructors, Veterans, Inviting a Medical Whistleblower to talk to your high  Emergency Medical Technicians, and even Pa- school or college class tients and their families.

Medical Whistleblower Brochures 7 How To Be A Volunteer

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