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Here's how the new Texas tort reform law will impact COVID medical malpractice

Senate Bill 6 was sent to the governor's desk on June 1, 2021

Platelet and clotting problems shouldn't be ignored

Patient was left alone, unmonitored and died with 30 minutes of arriving at the emergency room

Maternal Fetal Triage Index is a tool that help nursing staff identify the relative risk of patients

The failure to diagnose and treat an unavoidable injury may still be negligent

The so-called eggshell skull rule applies to medical negligence

While surgeons are doctors, they function differently

Training and qualifications are less obvious than ever

Respiratory therapists care for intubated patients and those with cardiopulmonary conditions

It's a mistake to rush post-orthopedic surgery patients to physical therapy before it's safe