by JKF Foundation | Jul 21, 2004 | Articles of Interest
7/21/2004 – Today, Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) officially introduced the “Josie King Act” (also known as the “QUEST Act”), named for an 18-month old infant who died as a result of preventable medical errors. The bill would...
by JKF Foundation | May 1, 2004 | Articles of Interest
Published in: Hopkins Medicine Magazine Written by: Mary Ann Ayd 5/1/2004 – In the early 1970s, when George Dover trained as a pediatric hematologist, he learned from the outset that tragic endings would be an inevitable part of his job. At that time, the...
by JKF Foundation | Dec 14, 2003 | Articles of Interest
Published in: Baltimore Sun Written by: Erika Niedowski 12/14/2003 – Part 1, How medical errors took a little girl’s life, followed by Part 2, From tragedy, a quest for safer care.
by JKF Foundation | Nov 25, 2003 | Articles of Interest
Written by: Robert Bazell 11/25/2003 – Hospitals have taken a cue from the airline industry and are implementing measures to cut down on the risk of human error that can lead to a catastrophe. Health officials hope that putting these safeguards in place now will...
by JKF Foundation | Oct 11, 2002 | Articles of Interest
10/11/2002 – Sorrel spoke at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s National Conference. To receive a copy of the video for educational use, please go to the The Josie King Story DVD page.
