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Cowboy Doctors
Cowboy doctors', a term first popularized by surgeon and New Yorker writer Atul Gawande, are doctors who push boundaries and guidelines, provide daring and often unnecessary treatments, and act alone.
Horrific Conditions For Residents In Elder Abuse Case
Elders play an important role in our communities, to help raise children and provide family support. Most families would like to keep their elders in their own homes but medical issues may make it impossible for the…
New Federal Rule Allows Elders To Sue Nursing Homes Instead Being Forced Into Arbitration
Nursing homes and assisted-living facilities that want to receive federal money now have to risk being sued by residents who have grievances. An agency within the Health and Human Services Department late last month…
Risk Of Surgery: Fire
Patients worry about many things as they head into surgery. Will the procedure work? What if something goes wrong? What if I wake up during surgery? What if I don't wake up ever? But of all the things that run through…
Understanding “Tail Coverage” In Medical Malpractice Insurance For Physicians
Physicians may be changing employers or practice settings in today's volatile health care market more than ever before. In scenarios that involve terminating, changing, renewing or extending a “claims-made” medical…
New Report Reveals Extensive Impact Of Fracking On Pennsylvania Residents
Pennsylvania sits on one of the largest shale rock formations in the continent, known as the Marcellus Formation. For decades now, oil and gas excavators have flocked to the state to take advantage of the formation…
Simple Web Based Tool Reduces Medical Errors
Many doctors and surgeons are reluctant to admit that they could be involved in a medical mistake that injures a patient. However, the statistics show that medical errors are common in all types of medical treatments…
Glass Cooktops Recalled Due To Fire Risk
Tens of thousands of glass cooktops sold under a variety of popular brands have been recalled due to the fact that they are apparently able to turn themselves on, posing a fire and burn hazard. According to the U.S…
Florida Family's Jeep Caught On Fire Due To A Defective Smartphone
The critically acclaimed Samsung Galaxy Note 7 blew up in sales this year, resulting in a whopping 2.5 million purchases worldwide. Its impressive specifications and unique design proved be very attractive in the eyes…
Not So Sweet - Diabetes Medication Faces Heavy Scrutiny Over Alleged Side Effects
Invokana, also known as canagliflozin, is a diabetes medication that regulates blood sugar levels. The medication falls in the class of a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2.
Telemedicine Technology Helps Doctors See Patients In Antarctica
Technological advances are helping doctors assist patients in new and innovative ways. One of these advances has been the increasing use of telemedicine. Telemedicine is defined by the American Telemedicine Association…
Nissan Class Action Denial Reversed By Higher Court
A federal appeals court reinstated a proposed California statewide class-action lawsuit accusing Nissan of installing defective hydraulic clutch systems, which can cause a clutch pedal to stick to the floor. The suit…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules On Negligence Claim Involving Employer Duty To Exercise Reasonable Care
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that when an employer's stored data is breached exposing employee's personal information, it is a failure in their common law duty to exercise reasonable care. The decision changes…
Florida Supreme Court Rules Hospitals May Not Withhold Records In Malpractice Cases
A ruling by the Florida Supreme Court marked a general victory for injured patients in medical malpractice cases - without having much bearing for the parties involved, who settled the lawsuit on the eve of oral…
Doctors Practicing Defensive Medicine To Avoid Lawsuits
Medical malpractice related costs have taken a considerably large toll on the American healthcare system for years. These costs persist directly through skyrocketing malpractice premiums, which translates to higher…
Is The FDA Changing Its Mind About The Promotion Of Off-Label Drugs?
Before medications are placed on the market for distribution and sale, they must undergo a comprehensive and meticulous approval process. As a part of this process, pharmaceutical companies are required to submit…
Teenage Cancer Patient Dies After Mistaken Injection Into The Spine
Many people get nervous when it comes to needles. Unfortunately for them, it may be a necessary part of health care. Flu shots, vaccines, and Novocaine are often delivered as an injection under the skin, with few…
Are Doctors Dismissing Women With Brain Tumors?
A recent article published by The Guardian presented frightening information that could (and probably should) be alarming to all women. According to a study conducted by the Brain Tumor Charity , women with brain tumors…
Does My Insurance Cover Physical Therapy After An Accident?
Physical therapy can be a beneficial treatment for patients after an injury accident. Injuries sustained in a car accident , slip and fall injury, or workplace accident can cause head, neck, or back injuries which can…
Patient Awarded $500,000 After Being Mocked And Insulted By Medical Staff While Sedated
Typical malpractice cases usually involve a doctor or medical staff making a mistake. Whether it be the act of prescribing the wrong medication or misdiagnosing an illness, malpractice cases oftentimes involve a…
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