A growing concern in the American health care system is a lack of nurses, often the result of hospitals putting profit margins ahead of patient safety.
Delaying diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones results in increased risk for both complications and necessary additional care
After the recent outbreaks of infection from unclean duodenoscopes in Seattle and LA, the FDA states that cleaning must be improved to keep patients safe
Confidentiality agreements are commonplace in settlement agreements with doctors and hospitals, in large part to protect the reputation of the defendant. Unfortunately, this can have the negative effect of preventing the public from knowing the mistakes and wrongdoing that resulted in the lawsuit and settlement.
When people file lawsuits because they have been harmed by the negligence of another, the injured person often gets victimized again because the defendant has a right to see if there are other things causing the suffering besides the negligence. This is an unfortunate reality that heaps more harm on the person already suffering.
New research confirms that Endovascular Therapy (ET) is a new and improved way to treat stroke victims.
A new analysis of data shows that, generally speaking, surgeons get better with experience. It is good practice for a patient to ask about a surgeon’s experience performing the proposed procedure, but under Washington law, surgeons have no duty to disclose the information to you in order to properly inform you of the risks of the surgery.
The FDA is considering a proposal that would allow drug makers and sellers to rebut FDA warnings in sales pitches to customers.
Concierge Medicine Practices are relatively new. They offer more access to medical care for a price. They also can be found liable if one of their doctors is negligent in caring for a patient, as was determined by a Florida jury recently
Studies show that if doctors spend as little as three minutes more with patients, it will greatly reduce the chances the doctor is sued for malpractice. A recent Orthopaedic Association article suggests its members take such small steps to reduce their exposure to lawsuits.
