Providing care to patients with limited English proficiency can be risky without the use of qualified translators.
CheXNeXt is a new computer algorithm which can be used to detect abnormalities in X-ray images.
False-Positive test results are more common than you think.
A doctor telling you to call a lawyer due to the wrongful actions of another doctor is evidence you have a case. But it’s not the whole story.
In an increasingly complicating medical world, checklists can help surgeons and other doctors avoid missing key steps and making mistakes that can cause patients harm.
A recent study found that both interns and patients want a supervising doctor involved in the care provided.
Today, many healthcare organizations have evolved into large and complex systems where the care of the patient is sometimes compromised precisely because of this complexity.
A recent study found that over 3/4s of patients under 16 with a SCFE diagnosis had multiple care contacts with symptomatology before the actual diagnosis is made.
A recent study suggests that hospitals have been overusing VTE prophylaxis on patients after major surgery.
Swedish Medical Center recently sent letters informing cardiovascular surgery patients that a device used during surgery may have been contaminated with bacteria.
