Your kidneys are amazing organs. Each of your kidneys is about the size of the palm of your hand. And every day, approximately 40 gallons
Often one of the complications of medical negligence is long term, or chronic, pain. Some patients we have represented suffer pain from arachnoiditis, phantom pain
Say you have exhausted all non-surgical options, and your surgeon has recommended an orthopedic implant. You’ve spent years on this journey, trying to avoid implanting
It is not uncommon for us to get frantic calls from hospitalized patients or their loved ones, desperate for help either to compel some treatment
Given the choice, many of us would rather be seen by a doctor with personality than one who is cold and business-like. This bedside manner
For the past seven years, Medicare has been imposing penalties for hospitals who allow patients to suffer from avoidable issues. The purpose of the penalty
When you read about health issues caused by air pollution, one automatically thinks about pulmonary problems. But there is now consideration of a new link between
In earlier blog posts we have discussed the consolidation of hospitals. In Washington, for example, there are now six major hospital “chains” in the state. Recently, Virginia
A recent Op-Ed piece highlighted one of the ways in which the pandemic has improved the quality of care for patients in surgery. Early in
You may have read some of our prior coverage regarding consolidation of hospital systems across the country. Recently in Washington we have seen the Virginia
