2015 Justice Served Awards: Reader Survey
Heroes Step Up to Protect the Health, Safety of All Americans
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| Inspirational Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken-Rouen after spinal cord injury. |
Motivated by tragic circumstances in their own lives and a passion to help others, our nominees for the 2015 Justice Served Awards have stepped up to make our nation a safer place for all Americans:
- Dr. Stephen Loyd, a prominent physician calling for mandatory drug testing of all doctors after revealing that he himself was battling drug problems.
- Amy Van Dyken-Rouen, a former Olympic swimmer raising awareness of spinal cord injuries after she was paralyzed from the waist down following an ATV accident.
- Dr. John T. James, a toxicologist whose research upended the medical profession with stunning estimates of annual deaths caused by medical errors.
- Reggie McKinnon, a father speaking out about children dying from heat stroke after he mistakenly left his 17-month-old daughter in his car on a hot day.
Read their stories and take our reader survey. >>>
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BY THE NUMBERS /
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100,000
On Drugs | More than 100,000 doctors and other health care workers throughout the nation are abusing or dependent on prescription drugs. |
Top 3
Killer | A recent study estimates that between 210,000 and 440,000 people die each year from preventable medical errors, making it the third leading cause of death in the U.S. after heart disease and cancer. |
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Kids | Heatstroke suffered in a hot car killed 637 kids from 1998 through 2014, according to this study; 11 more have already died this year. Yearly average: 37. |
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BOOKMARK FAVORITES /
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 Is Your Doctor Stoned? TODAY Investigation
Dr. Stephen Loyd tells his story of taking nearly 100 painkillers a day while seeing patients. View video.
 Olympic Champ Breaks All the Rules in Comeback
An ATV accident paralyzed six-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken-Rouen. Now she inspires others with spinal cord injuries. View video.
 Father Tells Agonizing Story to Help Others
The father of a 17-month-old who died of heatstroke after she was left in a hot car promises to honor her memory by educating others. View video.
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