Metal-on-metal hip implants under fire for causing injuries to patients
On January 17, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication to health care providers, surgeons and patients who have received or are contemplating having a metal-on-metal hip […]
New Study on Increase of Rehabilitation Facility Negligence and Malpractice
According to the Department of Health and Human services (DHS) new report, “adverse events in Rehabilitation Hospitals: National incidence among Medicare beneficiaries” 29 percent of patients in rehab facilities suffered […]
Misused surgical tools
Surgical tools are the unsung heroes of the operating room. Without surgical tools, doctors could not perform life-saving procedures. Surgical tools are also sensitive and dependent on exact maintenance procedures. Improper […]
What is defensive medicine?
Defensive medicine is an alleged practice undertaken by many doctors as a way to prevent possible litigation by an injured patient. It is a common rallying cry among politicians seeking […]
Study uncovers shocking rate of pancreatic cancer misdiagnosis
Diagnostics remains a complicated science. Doctors are asked to locate the cause of an illness without the ability to directly examine the source of the disease. Doctors rely on imperfect diagnostic […]
Using sport’s medicine techniques may help childbirth injuries
A study conducted by the University of Michigan posed the question should delivery be treated as the athletic event? Specifically, should doctors use techniques traditionally reserved for athletic injuries to diagnose and […]
Study finds that half of all surgeries involve an error
The study was conducted by researchers from the anesthesiology department at Massachusetts General Hospital. The researchers reviewed 277 procedures and found that nearly half resulted in either a medication error or a patient suffered […]
Can you sue a nursing home for abuse or neglect?
The short answer is yes; you can hold a nursing home responsible if your loved one was abused or neglected while in its care. Nursing homes were created to fill […]
Do You Think a Surgeon Would Tell You If There Was an Error During Surgery?
Doctors are held to high standards of practice because they hold peoples’ lives in their hands. This can make patients feel helpless because of the risk of their doctor making […]
Statistics on Hospital Errors Might Be Misleading
Headlines highlighted a recent study which concluded that medical errors are the third leading cause of death. But this study and these headlines do not tell the whole picture. The study does not propound any new […]