Johnson & Johnson is facing hundreds of negligence and products liability lawsuits from women who claim that the company knew that the talc in its products could be carcinogenic but failed to warn the public of this risk.
Recently the Seattle Times ran an article on UW Medical School’s recent shift away from intense classroom learning for its first and second year medical
According to a recent report, electronic health records may increase medical errors and malpractice liability.
According to a recent paper published by the Mayo Clinic, the rate of doctor "burn out’ is increasing.
One hospital has taken an important step in increasing transparency at its hospital: it is addressing medical errors online, allowing the public access to these findings.
Patient deaths and injuries can be reduced by using standardized communication systems when patients are handed off from one provider to another.
A report to Congress recently highlighted the number and extent of inaccurate medical tests that are not sufficiently regulated by the FDA.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, but often times the victims of these errors never learn the full story.
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (part of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine) highlights the seriousness of missed or delayed diagnosis.
Poorer outcomes occur in surgeries performed on the weekend and holidays. A recent study hopes to remedy this situation.
