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- Who Can You Sue When You File A Medical Malpractice Claim
Aug 29, 2014
Imagine that one day while you are receiving medical care at a hospital, some sort of error or complication occurs and you are dealt a significantly worse medical outlook as a result. Which party do you sue, the doctor or the hospital? What other parties or entities could be caught up in the lawsuit? When a patient affected by a medical error, hospital negligence or a pharmaceutical error considers legal action, that patient will ultimately...Read More - Chronic Kidney Disease Affects 20 Million Adults In Us
Aug 21, 2014
Have you ever heard of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? If you haven’t, it’s time to gain some awareness of this condition which affects an estimated 10 percent of the United States adult population. That’s about 20 million people, and when you consider the potentially dire consequences of living with CKD, it becomes clear that this condition poses a major health threat. Chronic Kidney Disease is a relatively simple condition in which a person’s kidneys are...Read More - Medical Pros Institutions Struggle To Adjust To Error Reporting
Aug 14, 2014
A few weeks ago, we wrote a blog post about the hundreds of thousands of deaths that occur every year as a result of a medical error. The report that post referenced found that about 325,000 people die each year because of medical errors. What this data obviously shows is that far too many people suffer the ultimate penalty for going to the doctor. In light of the information, it would seem like most hospitals...Read More - Here Are A Few Signs That You May Need A New Doctor
Aug 8, 2014
Many people want to change doctors, but don’t. Since the hassle of such a change deters people from seeking out a new doctor, they may stick with a medical professional who fails to provide them with the care they deserve. As tough as it may seem to change doctors, that effort is minimal compared to suffering through medical care that may not be up to your standards, or even medically acceptable standards. So when is...Read More - Few People Think They Can Judge Doctors Quality Of Care
Aug 1, 2014
Let’s say you are in the market for a new doctor. How would you go about the search? How would you ultimately choose which doctor to go see? Would you trust your insurer to provide you with recommendations? Would you do a quick search online to find doctors who have been reviewed by other people? Or would you try some other method to find your next doctor? Chances are, you received a reference from a...Read More - Report 325000 People Die Every Year Due To Medical Errors
Jul 24, 2014
If someone were to walk up to you on the street and ask “how many people die every year as a result of medical errors in the United States?,” what would be your answer? Would you guess somewhere in the thousands? Maybe in the tens of thousands? As it turns out, those guesses would be well below the figure that a report back in April uncovered. According to that report, 325,000 people die every year...Read More - Study Finds Droppers Not Spoons Should Be Used For Medicine
Jul 17, 2014
Imagine you are in the hospital being treated for a fairly serious illness. It’s treatable, and you will eventually feel better once a proper medication course is completed — but in the meantime, you’re dealing with some serious symptoms. Over the next few days, you’re continually fed little cups of medicine to help you deal with the sickness. They come out in a tray that is filled with 30 or 40 such cups because the...Read More - Camera System Teaches Surgeons When Their Mistakes Happens
Jul 16, 2014
While the following story doesn’t originate from the United States, it still provides critical information about medical mistakes and surgical mishaps that could happen in any country and under any circumstances. This story is about a series of cameras and microphones being setup in an operating room to track the surgical team’s movements, communication and, ultimately, errors. It is being dubbed a “black box” for surgeries, but of course that isn’t exactly accurate. Instead, the...Read More - Study Paints Curious Picture About Care Provided By Obstetricians
Jul 4, 2014
You entrust your life with your doctor. When you go while you’re feeling sick, or if you suffer an injury, or if need emergency care, that doctor and those medical personnel figuratively and, sometimes literally, have your life in their hands. When it comes to a pregnant woman, the obstetricians and other medical personnel involved aren’t just looking out for one patient. They need to ensure that the mother and her unborn child get through...Read More - Prison Negligence Blamed For New Jersey Inmates Violent Death
Jun 26, 2014
Prisons assume control over everything inmates do. For that reason, New Jersey correctional facilities also are responsible for the health and welfare of prisoners, no matter what reason an inmate is incarcerated. A prison may be guilty of negligence for failing to prevent conditions that put prisoners’ health or lives at risk. Mercer County is named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by family members of an inmate, who died in October at the county...Read More