Some doctors opt out of insurance – and can leave their patients in the cold People commonly assume that the doctor or surgeon they are
Autopsies are not done as routine matters any more, but can provide critical insight into cause of death where
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is underreporting medical malpractice payments made for negligence of their providers, with long term, donwnstream risks for patient care.
The AMA recently published the results of a study which reveal that stress and burnout is associated with Electronic Health Records.
Electronic Health Records can have benefits to providers and patients, but there are serious risks as well.
At least in Eastern Washington, the courts have determined the standard of care to be applied to medicine provided to patients may differ from everyone else in the U.S.
Although you might expect that the doctors treating you at the hospital work for the hospital, often times they do not.
Defendants nearly always require confidentiality when settling claims. While it benefits them, it most often does not benefit the safety of all patients.
Half of all injuries suffered by patients is preventable. Of those injuries, 12% are considered severe.
A recent study found there was no significant difference in outcomes between doctors trained under 100 hour work week conditions and those working fewer hours.
