Mike Eisenberg, son of patient advocate Dr. John Eisenberg, is making a documentary to educate the public about the current patient safety crisis.
A new study in the journal Radiology suggests that breast MRI after screening mammogram may be helpful in finding larger and more aggressive tumors.
The vast majority of people harmed by medical malpractice never file a claim. In those instances, there is no accountability for the negligent actor.
One hospital has taken an important step in increasing transparency at its hospital: it is addressing medical errors online, allowing the public access to these findings.
Big business in medical care often means sacrificing patient safety for bigger profits, and counting monetary fines for dangerous equipment as the cost of doing business.
A recent study suggests that a new high-sensitivity test for heart attacks will allow for results in only one hour.
Approximately 700,000 – 1,000,000 patients fall in hospitals in the United States each year.
Researchers are working on a simple blood test, requiring no more than a drop of blood, which could lead to a quick diagnosis of stroke.
