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Medical Malpractice And Mental Health
US policy makers are currently renewing efforts to increase health care for mental illnesses. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. According to medical studies , about 20% of all adult Americans, or…
Dentist Accused Of Reusing Needles And Prescription Fraud
Even under the best conditions, going to the dentist can be nerve-wracking. When lying back in the dentist's chair, you cannot see much of what is going on around you except for the dentist and assistant leaning over…
Convicted U.S. Gymnastics Physician Says His Case Should Have Been Based On Medical Malpractice
Dr. Larry Nassar is currently serving a minimum 40-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to sexually abusing many girls. He was the USA Gymnastics team doctor at the time and an associate professor at Michigan…
Steps Of A Medical Malpractice Case In Philadelphia
Realizing that you have been injured by a doctor's medical malpractice can be extremely overwhelming. This is especially true if you aren't familiar with the steps of a medical malpractice case. If you believe that you…
Surgery Centers Implement New Policies To Prevent Anesthesia-Related Risks For Patients With Certain Medical Conditions
Advancements in recent years have allowed for some complex medical procedures to now be safely performed in outpatient surgery centers. Richard Novak M.D., a Stanford physician, estimates that 70% of elective procedures…
Women Sues Over Missing Rib In Wrong-Site Surgery Error
A Connecticut women has filed a lawsuit against the Yale-New Haven Medical Center over a wrong-site surgery that was covered up by the hospital.
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Filed Against Doctor For Unnecessary Surgeries
We trust our doctors with our lives. If a trusted cardiologist tells a patient that they will need a pacemaker or defibrillator implanted, the patient will likely believe the surgery is necessary to save their life…
Medical Tourism Nightmares
When people go on vacation, they may be looking to relax on a tropical beach or explore a historic city. However, some people go to another country specifically to get a surgical procedure done. Also known as “medical…
The Big Three" Account For 75% Of Diagnostic Errors
Three medical conditions account for about three-fourths of all major medical malpractices cases involving a diagnostic error, according to new research published in Diagnosis , the official journal of the Society to…
Pharmacists Can Commit Medical Malpractice, Too
When most people think of medical malpractice, they think of surgeries that have gone wrong, or incorrect diagnoses. While surgeons leaving sponges inside patients, nurses giving the wrong medication dosage, or doctors…
Parents Awarded $6.5 Million In Case Against Pennsylvania Medical Center For Death Of 11-Month Old Son
Plaintiffs who brought a medical malpractice action in Luzerne County Court against Geisinger Health System have reached a settlement agreement of $6.5 million. Rebecca Harowicz and Kevin Hayes, from Wilkes-Barre, lost…
Second Lawsuit Filed Against Nursing Home In Death Of Patient
A Texas nursing home is being sued for a second time over a preventable patient death caused by wounds precipitated by inadequate care, according to attorneys.
Understanding Family Physician Malpractice
Medical malpractice lawsuits are rare when you consider other personal injury claims, but they are often very serious, life-changing, or even life-threatening types of cases. When it's a family physician who commits…
Paralyzed Woman Wins Malpractice Lawsuit After Migraine Treatment
For people who have never had a serious migraine, it can be difficult to comprehend the pain and stress involved. A migraine is not just a headache. Migraines can cause moderate to severe throbbing or pulsing pain. It…
Women Brings Medical Malpractice Case Accusing Surgeon Of Preventing Her From Becoming Pregnant
Kimberly Bryant underwent a surgical procedure to remove her uterine fibroids at Wake Forest's Baptist Medical Center. Uterine fibroids are growths which are noncancerous that tend to develop when women are in their…
$1.9 Million Settlement Is Reached In Medical Malpractice Case In Maine Based On Failure To Diagnose
Lisa Cash brought her six-year-old daughter Wynter Przybylski to a walk-in clinic at the Penobscot Community Health Center, a public healthcare provider in Bangor, Maine , in 2014 complaining of an illness. Two…
Devastating Cancer Misdiagnosis For A Young Family
Misdiagnosis has been a topic which has received a fair share of media coverage this summer. Earlier this month we covered a study which revealed that three medical conditions (cancer, vascular events, and infection)…
Hospital Discharge Can Be Dangerous For Patients
One aspect of healthcare that is seldom looked at as a source of danger is hospital discharge and home care. Things like medication, methods of care, and emergencies are all drastically different when handled at home…
Startling Report On Children's Heart Surgeries
An anonymous source leaked audio of internal hospital discussions surrounding the pediatric heart surgery program of the University of North Carolina (UNC) medical center in Chapel Hill, NC to the New York Times , which…
Unnecessary Dental Procedures
Many people hate going to the dentist. However, proper dental care is necessary to keep a healthy smile. Sometimes a dental procedure is necessary to fill a cavity, fix a broken tooth, or address an infection…
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