But Rachel had recognized that a child could be hurt if an unsafe device was put into service on the strength of forged maintenance records.

I began learning the language of her work.

The clinic used equipment to monitor young patients, deliver prescribed therapies and record vital measurements.

The manufacturer maintained service procedures and replacement schedules.

Rachel had found mismatches between what her clinic physically possessed and what the distributor reported.

When she tried to obtain the original logs, somebody had told her the records were confidential.

She had copied the evidence available to her and requested a meeting with an outside compliance investigator.