Recently top Republican politicians have cited the medical malpractice “crisis” as a threat to US health care. This includes frivolous lawsuits forcing doctors out of
A Pennsylvania start-up company is developing techniques to allow doctors to see what is going on in the brain when it suffers an injury — without opening up the skull.
A new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association is intended to be a scientific “wake-up call” for those who diagnose and treat women with cardiovascular disease.
While previous studies have indicated that giving safe harbor to doctors who apologize to patients for medical errors reduced malpractice claims, a more recent studies concluded the opposite.
A recent article in Public Citizen News takes the position that limiting work hours for medical residents is necessary to promote patient safety.
Many non-attorneys ask whether it is possible to appeal a jury decision for the defendant? The answer is: “it depends.”
Because cesarean sections are now commonplace, and the risk of fetal and/or maternal death is much less, one scientist believes that babies will eventually grow bigger and bigger heads.
In Washington, if you are 18 and die due to the wrongful actions of another, unless you were providing your parents substantial support, they have no claims for their loss.