Researchers are finding that if appendicitis is caught early, antibiotic treatment alone may be reasonable and adequate to treat the condition.
Most jurors will give doctors a pass in a medical negligence case. However, if you can show the doctor had a bad motive that caused the injury, that may tip the balance.
In Washington, a surgeon probably doesn’t have to tell you if she’s never performed the surgery she is planning to perform on you.
Swedish Medical Center recently sent letters informing cardiovascular surgery patients that a device used during surgery may have been contaminated with bacteria.
Part of the deal many hospitals enter into with device manufacturers involves reps supporting those devices, including in the Operating Room.
Despite their designation in the medical profession as “never events,” wrong-site surgeries still occur in the United States.
The case of Feres v. United States bars members of the military from suing the government under the FTCA for damages incurred during active duty, even as a result of another service member’s negligence.
Currently, cutting edge technology is allowing doctors to perform virtual surgery using real MRI and CT imaging.
A Surgical Risk Calculator is a handy way to get an estimate of the risk of various complications occurring given a particular surgery.
Surgeons and scientists have recently demonstrated that autonomous robots can perform surgery on soft tissue better than a skilled surgeon.
