Dr. Death Aftermath: Texas Prioritizes Patient Transparency
Exploring the disparity in medical care transparency and its impact on patient safety amidst concealed physician incompetence and secretive hospital investigations.
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Medical malpractice
Is gastric leak negligence a significant concern in post-operative care?
Bariatric surgery complications and negligence, specifically gastric leaks, can result in severe injuries and permanent damage, highlighting the importance of thorough post-operative care and the need for legal recourse.
Patient safety in America is in bad shape
A 2017 study found that medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death, accounting for some 250,000 avoidable deaths each year.
Data show a big difference between hospital and office anesthesia safety
From a medical malpractice perspective, how can patients ensure they are receiving safe and effective anesthesia care outside of a hospital setting?
How to prove a DVT/pulmonary embolism medical malpractice case in Texas
The story of Cody: A medical malpractice case of a DVT patient who died of pulmonary embolism.
Fever during labor and delivery as a cause of brain injury
Maternal fever can cause hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy birth injury
The importance of preoperative medical evaluation: Lessons from medical malpractice cases
Recent study calls into question value of medical clearance
Sickle cell disease: Diagnosis, treatment, and medical malpractice
Sickle cell patients are sometimes misdiagnosed, accused of seeking pain meds
Understanding advanced practice nurses and their scope of practice and accountability in Texas
Medical malpractice claims against nurse practitioners are on the rise
Medical malpractice in foot and ankle surgery: Comparing podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons
Minimizing medical negligence risk is a key to patient safety