Clostridium Difficile (C-diff) Infections are on the rise in the United States, complicating the health of many and unfortunately killing thousands in health care facilities since 2011.
Surgical equipment is sometimes "left behind" inside a patient after a surgery. These objects are often difficult to find and diagnose, and can sometimes cause catastrophic harm.
Concierge Medicine Practices are relatively new. They offer more access to medical care for a price. They also can be found liable if one of their doctors is negligent in caring for a patient, as was determined by a Florida jury recently
Studies show that if doctors spend as little as three minutes more with patients, it will greatly reduce the chances the doctor is sued for malpractice. A recent Orthopaedic Association article suggests its members take such small steps to reduce their exposure to lawsuits.
Another two papers have come out examining the effects of tort reform – and specifically caps on noneconomic damages. The conclusions: caps don’t save money, but do increase the likelihood that a plastic surgeon will come to your state.
A new study calls into question whether using antimicrobial washcloths helps prevent Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs).
The "Standard of Care" is something a jury decides, including not only evidence of how doctors in Washington state actually practice, but also what experts for both sides say is the standard.
Images from recent clinical trials of a new 3D body scanner are out, showing an incredible amount of detail that will hopefully help doctors in the future.
