When we talk about being injured or killed in a bus accident, we tend to focus on those cases involving the Metropolitan Transit Authority, commonly
Many people prefer traveling by bus. For some it is to save money on gas, while for others it just easier than flying. However, regardless
It is frightening for any New York City resident to even think about, but the truth of the matter is surgeons can make mistakes while operating on a patient. Depending, these errors can lead to serious medical complications or even death. This means that a once simple surgery — with a high rate of success — can turn into a life or death situation when a surgeon makes a mistake.
When going in for a surgery, the doctor should fully disclose any associated risks. This way, a patient can decide to either consent to the surgery or look into other possible options.
Diagnostic errors may be a bigger problem than the general public realizes. In fact, when researchers from Johns Hopkins analyzed 350,000 medical malpractice payouts — stemming back 25 years — one-third of those payouts were the result of a misdiagnosis. This makes diagnostic errors one of the leading patient safety concerns in the U.S.
