Preventable medical errors continue to plague America’s hospitals, with medical mistakes being the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease and cancer. While some efforts have been made to improve safety, difficulties in determining the source ...
Read MoreA recent lawsuit against a California obstetrician has raised questions about what it means to give informed consent to a procedure and whether a ...
View MoreAs preventable medical errors continue to be one of the leading causes of death in the United States, patient advocates explore ways to improve safety ...
View MoreRecently, a jury awarded over $26 million to a young girl in a birth injury lawsuit. The 7-year-old girl was born deaf and suffered other health ...
View MoreOne method aimed at curtailing the incidence of medical malpractice has steadily led to an increase in patient injury. The number of medical ...
View MoreAn unexpected but increasingly common complication of a hospital stay is developing an infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
View MoreMany times you go to the doctors because something just doesn't feel right. You may have an unexplained pain in your breast, or are experiencing ...
View MoreAn alarming number of patients in the United States die each year from medical mistakes, with the most recent statistics placing the numbers in excess ...
View MoreRecently congress passed legislation seeking to limit the amount of damages victims of medical malpractice could receive as compensation for their ...
View MoreParents who learn their child has suffered a birth injury are often left with dozens of questions concerning next steps including what treatment ...
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