Category:
surgery
Designated trauma centers must follow a higher standard of care but sometimes miss the mark
Is it safe for patients?
Retained surgical items are sentinel or never events, but they still happen regularly
Plaintiff alleges that paperwork was inconsistent and OR staff didn't notice because they didn't conduct a mandatory surgical time-out
Suspicion alone warrants stopping heparin therapy
Podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons treat foot and ankle conditions
Dr. Blackwell has been the subject of five separate Texas Medical Board disciplinary matters since 2008
Cutting too much or too little around the melanoma tumor causes problems, new guidelines should help surgeons get it just right
Common ophthalmology medical malpractice includes not promptly treating surgical complications
Breast procedures can lead to tissue and nipple death when doctors and nurses don't take proper precautions