The Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Blog
Medication Reconciliation Errors
Most of us are aware of the situation. A person with a history…
Surgeons and Alcohol Dependency
A new survey published in the February 2012 issues of Archives…
Dirty Surgical Instruments in the Operating Room
A TODAY investigation of unsterile surgical instruments causing…
A Holistic Approach to Patient Safety
When the Institute of Medicine's 1999 "To Err is Human" report…
The Problem of Overstenting
In the last few months, the media reported about a medical malpractice…
Medical Errors Not Reported Even When Required by Law
A new study reveals a disturbing trend in healthcare. Some medical…
Cerebral Palsy Can Be Caused by Medical Malpractice
Cerebral palsy is one of the most serious and life-altering birth…
Survey Says Some Doctors Lie To Patients To Cover Medical Errors
The headline in the Boston Globe read, "Doctors Admit They Lie…
What You Can Do To Avoid Medical Errors
We all know the disturbing statistics regarding medical errors…