Misdiagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) has life-changing consequences
Necrotizing fasciitis is a fast-spreading infection that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment
Medical Malpractice
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Early or premature hospital discharge poses a danger to patients
New Medicare & Medicaid guidelines require hospital discharge planning, rather than pushing patients out the door
Medicare reveals the seven most common nursing home problems
Four things that you can do to stay safe in a skilled nursing facility
An experienced medical malpractice lawyer can protect you from the traps of Texas law
Texas law imposes unique requirements on medical malpractice plaintiffs, which are unfamiliar to many generalist attorneys
Surgeon admits to lying in court to protect colleague—what you can do to protect yourself
Keeping a real-time medical journal is a useful tool for continuity or care, and as a records of events if something goes wrong
Bariatric surgery medical malpractice can cause gastric obstructions and volvulus
Gastric volvulus can twist your stomach around like a phone cord
New proposed guidelines would nix plastic surgeons dancing in costumes during procedures
Experts question the ethics of online plastic surgery videos that entertain rather than inform, creating an illusion of minimal risks
Signs of dangerous spinal cord compression after back surgery
Hematomas are a known complication of spinal surgery and can cause permanent injury if they are not promptly addressed
Risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is fatal 95% of the time, but in those who survive, fast treatment is the key
Houston Methodist West Hospital Katy medical malpractice lawyer/attorney
In 2015, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services cited Houston Methodist West Hospital Katy for an infection control officer violation