Medical tests may not be indicated if the results are not going to change the plan of care for the patient.
The overall conclusion from a recent study from England was that daily consumption of coffee is not only safe, but was likely to benefit health.
A recently proposed bill in the Wisconsin legislature would allow patients to decide whether they would like to audio and/or video record their surgeries.
A recent study confirmed that NSAIDs are ineffective at treating chronic back pain.
Both jurors and health care providers alike understand that smokers and obese people have less favorable surgical outcomes on average.
In Washington, unless you prove that the negligence of the defendant was a proximate cause of the injury complained of, healthcare providers will escape liability for even egregious care.
A recent article in Cancer reported that more than 20% of patients with cancer also had symptoms of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) a month after diagnosis.
Washington is one of only six states that do not allow punitive damage awards.
