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When a doctor makes a mistake, most people understand that he or she can be sued for medical malpractice. When a mistake is more like a reckless disregard for patient safety, that doctor may be guilty of murder. Dr. Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng, from Rowland Heights, CA, is on trial for murder after prosecutors alleged that...
Football is a rough sport, regardless of how many precautions the athletes take. While tackling is an integral part of the game, the hard hits that the players sustain can cause lasting and permanent damage. One UC Berkeley player is fighting back against the injuries he suffered by suing the university for medical malpractice after...
According to a study by the Joint Commission, most medical malpractice or other errors occur when patients are transferred between doctors or neighboring hospitals. The Joint Commission, an independent, non-profit organization which oversees over 20,000 U.S. hospitals, found that patient transfers were the leading cause of medical malpractice errors in the country. According to their...
Diagnosing diseases and conditions which can manifest themselves in a myriad of ways is a complicated process. While doctors are not expected to come up with perfect diagnoses after only a few minutes with each client, a missed diagnosis which is not addressed within a reasonable amount of time can cost patients time, money, and...
Like all other technology, medical advancements are happening at a record pace. One of the most exciting developments of the last decade has been the rise of medical or surgical robots, which can perform complicated and delicate surgeries which were previously delegated to the most skilled surgeons. While robot surgery may sound like something out...
Most Los Angelinos have the privilege of seeking medical treatment at some of the most highly-rated hospitals in the world. Californians who live in more rural areas of the state, however, may be more likely to suffer complications due to medical malpractice or other errors leading to death than their urban counterparts. The Journal of...
Most people never see the inside of their medical records. After all, the records are not provided for free, and after a patient leaves the hospital very few will ever go to the trouble to get a full copy. In addition, when the records are kept by different doctors and hospitals, it can be difficult...
In order to receive Medicare payments and reimbursement from the federal government, hospitals are required to track their medical errors and adverse patient events. The hospital has a requirement to analyze these errors, and try to come up with a plan to keep similar mistakes from happening again. The term “adverse event” covers a wide...
Physician assistants and nurse practitioners are such a common part of today’s general medical practices that it is hard to believe that these positions have been around for less than fifty years. When the first physician assistant (PA) and nurse practitioner (NP) programs were developed in the mid-1960s, many of the first graduates of these...
Narcotic or opioid painkillers are life-saving medications for thousands of people. When a person is recovering from a surgery or is dealing with chronic pain, the drugs can help patients function and resume a normal life. However, these powerful painkillers are extremely addictive and habit forming. Just as the medications can vastly improve a person’s...
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