Houston appellate court: Ophthalmologist qualified to diagnose ganglioglioma tumor
Expert report was critical of ophthalmologist failure to perform dilated eye exam
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Medical malpractice
New guidelines for anesthesiologists address emergency planning for difficult airway patients
Trained staff and readily available equipment and supplies are important to patient safety
What Bob Saget's death teaches us about traumatic head and brain injuries
Head injuries shouldn't be overlooked by victims or medical profesisonals
Is there a difference between an MD and a DO doctor?
MDs and DOs are physicians held to the same general standard of care
Medicare issues reports on PAM Health Specialty Hospital of San Antonio’s substantial deficient practices
Quality of care issues involve nursing and wound care
Gall bladder surgery and common bile duct injury negligence
With proper surgical precautions, the common bile duct, and important structure, shouldn't be cut by mistake
Medicare issues report on Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin's substantial deficient practices
Violations deal with physician and nursing care
Who's responsible for the negligence of temporary or travel nurses?
Nurse managers and hospitals still have oversight responsibilities
Houston's United Memorial Medical Center slapped with immediate jeopardy violation by Medicare
Immediate jeopardy means a hospital condition has caused or is likely to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a patient