If you aren’t familiar with the term “never events”, in medicine, it is exactly what it sounds like. Never events are errors which are so egregious that should simply never happen. Many make up the horror stories you hear about, such as amputation of the wrong limb or surgery performed on the wrong patient. Some […]
Anesthesia Error
Anesthesia error is one of the greatest fears for surgical patients. It is rare, but it can turn a routine procedure into a deadly one, or cause life-changing complications. Anytime that anesthesia is used, there is some risk, even if it is just a local anesthesia. However, medical error is not an accepted risk of […]
Birth Injury
Birth injuries include injuries to the baby or the mother that occur during pregnancy, delivery, or shortly after birth. Although we’ve come a long way in preventing injuries and death in both mothers and babies, pregnancy and childbirth still carry significant risks. Birth injuries aren’t always preventable. Hopefully, one day they will be. However, […]
Dental Malpractice
Dental malpractice is a form of medical malpractice. The consequences can be serious and life-long. Chronic pain, disfigurement, and serious health problems such as malnutrition, are just some of the consequences of dental malpractice. If you have been harmed by dental malpractice, and experienced medical malpractice lawyer can help you recover the compensation that you […]
Physician Burnout Impacting Patient Care
According to the first Medscape National Report on Physician Burnout and Depression, almost two-thirds of doctors in the U.S. feel burned out or depressed, and one out of three of these doctors admits that this affects their interactions with patients and other medical professionals. The survey included more than 15,000 practicing doctors with 29 different […]
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