Painter Law Firm files suit for family against North Cypress Medical Center
When an elderly patient fell and hit her head, the nurses did not notify a doctor for days
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U.S. government study shows that hospitals cover up when they injure patients
Read these three little-known ways that you can increase your odds for a safe hospitalization
New study shows tragic consequences of poor hospital communication
When hospital personnel do not communicate lab or radiology results to a doctor, patients can be injured or die
Hyponatremia after a head injury can cause brain damage or death
With these tips, family members can help prevent low sodium from causing permanent damage or death
Video: Hospital death panels in Texas
'The Minute Lawyer' series video on the shocking truth about how Texas hospitals and doctors can stop treating you, even if it means you will die
A new idea to fix the Texas 'death panel' law
By eliminating immunity, doctors and hospital committee members would have to think twice before stopping care
Instead of pointing fingers at each other, doctors and nurses need to focus on patient care and safety
Poor communication between doctors and nurses causes dangerous delays in patient care
Video: Robert Painter speaks about the Texas futile care (death panel) law
Many Texans are surprised to learn that the Advance Directives Act of 1999 allows a hospital committee to act as a 'death panel' that can override a patient or family's treatment wishes
Medicare: 1 in 7 patients is harmed during hospitalization
'Hospitals are dangerous places, rife with infection and opportunities for errors'
Surgical errors can be reduced with a simple checklist
A U.S. Veterans Administration study showed that using a checklist and having simple, open communication among doctors, nurses, and the patient dramatically reduced surgical deaths.