The medical community recognizes nine distinct classifications for errors involving medication and ranks them in order from least to most harmful to patients. At any
Victims of retained surgical objects are generally eligible to recover compensation for their injuries in a medical malpractice lawsuit. A recent study from the American
Patients appreciate the devotion of hardworking medical care specialists. However, there is a difference between hardworking and overworking – the latter of which is professionally
A wrongful death lawsuit can help those that have lost a loved one to medical malpractice recover their losses. Even though physicians and medical professionals
In 1999, a national panel of medical experts published "To Err Is Human," an extensive study of medical errors that occur in United States health
On behalf of Daniel C. Minc Medicare cuts designed to combat infections and other patient-safety issues A total of 17 hospitals in New York City
Are rising medical malpractice insurance premiums responsible for a shortage of physicians? A new report says they are not, and in reality, no shortage exists.
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is alarming, and black women are at particular risk. The maternal mortality rate in the United States has
Diagnostic errors are more common than you may think and can cause substantial harm to patients. In 2013, Johns Hopkins Medicine released the findings of
Inspectors Need to Improve Tracking and Reporting to Address Hospital Negligence A recent Medicare report released by the agency’s inspector general, Daniel Levinson, revealed that
