Currently, cutting edge technology is allowing doctors to perform virtual surgery using real MRI and CT imaging.
A new Supreme Court case presents an unusual legal theory for redressing physical harm to patients caused by medical malpractice.
Health care providers in the US are bombarded with hundreds of alarms throughout their workday, which can result in becoming desensitized to them and possibly endangering patients.
It is difficult for victims of hospital acquired infections to bring claims, because it is hard to prove how the infection was acquired and whether that was the result of the negligence of the hospital.
A recent study revealed that pigeons are well suited to help researchers better understand human medical image perception.
A Surgical Risk Calculator is a handy way to get an estimate of the risk of various complications occurring given a particular surgery.
A leading physician-owned malpractice insurer is using the data it collects on medical negligence lawsuits in an effort to teach its members to avoid mistakes that may result in malpractice claims.
Surgeons and scientists have recently demonstrated that autonomous robots can perform surgery on soft tissue better than a skilled surgeon.