THE CMG VOICE

83% of radiologists fail to spot Dancing Gorilla on CT

A new study will be published soon that found that 20 of 24 credentialed radiologists did not see a dancing gorilla placed on one of five scans they were asked to look at. In fact, half of the 24 radiologists looked directly at the gorilla, and missed it.

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Five Myths of Medical Malpractice

A recent article debunking the “myths” about medical malpractice appeared in a surprising publication: Chest. This is a journal published by the American College of Chest Physicians. Although the myths listed are those commonly held by physicians, they are also widely held by the public.

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Failing to properly monitor blood thinning after surgery an all too common error.

Blood is naturally able to clot, and that’s a good thing. Otherwise, our cuts and scrapes wouldn’t stop bleeding, and our bruises would keep getting bigger and bigger. But sometimes it’s a very good idea to hinder this clotting process, particularly in people at an increased risk of developing clots that can break off and travel to the brain, lungs or heart.

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What Malpractice Crisis?

For the last several decades, the medical associations, pharmacy companies, and the insurance companies for both, have contended that there is a “malpractice crisis” in the United States. As a result, they have said, medical costs are escalating and doctors are leaving their medical practices.

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Welcome to The CMG Voice Blog

Welcome to the Chemnick | Moen | Greenstreet blog “The Voice.” We have been representing victims of medical negligence for 30 years and hope to share what we have learned along the way. We will write about current legal events, post articles about the medical and legal professions, talk about technology and trial strategy, and share firm news.

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