In the news: Charges against nurse igniting a debate It sure is easier to think that medical mistakes are as simple as one person being criminal, or negligent, or incompetent. Let’s assume it’s that easy to assign blame to one individual who is part of a complicated system. MADISON, Wis. – By most accounts, nurse Julie Thao helped hundreds of women giving birth during a 15-year career. But a drug mix-up that led to a … Continue reading Medical Mistakes? Just Throw Everyone in Jail for Human Error, Then?