According to a recent paper published by the Mayo Clinic, the rate of doctor "burn out’ is increasing.
It is not common, but it occurs surprisingly often: a doctor does a procedure on the wrong leg or even the wrong patient. Doctors call
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.
Sometimes a risk of a procedure occurs and it is not because the surgeon was negligent. But sometimes a risk occurs because of negligence. The informed consent form should not be used to shield surgeons from liability in both situations.
According to a 2013 study, about one-fourth of operating room errors are caused by technology and equipment problems.
The worthiness of presidential candidate Ben Carson may properly be assessed using a number of different factors. His malpractice history should not be one of them.
Recently, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston published a study that found medication errors during surgery were much more common than previously thought.
Poorer outcomes occur in surgeries performed on the weekend and holidays. A recent study hopes to remedy this situation.
A “growing movement,” including both doctors and the relatives of those hurt or killed in operations, is advocating for putting audio and video recording devices in operating rooms to allow for greater transparency.
A recent Consumer Reports article describes a link between respectful treatment by health care works and fewer preventable medical errors. Unfortunately the converse is true: disrespectful doctors and nurses make more medical errors causing harm.
