Bungled MRI, communication leads to man's permanent paralysis
Neurologist, pulmonologist, and hospital staff contribute to system failure
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Medical malpractice
Neonatologists, NICUs and medical malpractice
Neonatologists are responsible for caring for hospitalized critically-ill babies during their 28 days of life
Doctor's failure to communicate caused emergency surgery for ectopic pregnancy
Communication errors create danger by allowing critical lab values, radiology results to fall through the cracks
Artificial intelligence may enhance radiology interpretation
Human and machine read scans will complement each other, improving patient safety
Two dreaded things that can happen during laparoscopic surgery
Some injuries that happen during surgery aren't immediately discovered
Some Texas emergency room medical malpractice cases are still possible, despite tort reform
There are four factors to consider in every ER malpractice case
What you should know about spinal epidural abscess and medical malpractice
Spotting the signs and symptoms and getting prompt treatment are keys to preserving neurological function
The three most common types of plastic surgery medical malpractice claims
Plastic/cosmetic surgery malpractice can cause disfigurement, nerve injury, and even death
Texas nurse practitioners and physician's assistants must be supervised by a doctor
When they aren't supervised, it sometimes spells trouble for patient safety
What you should know about starting and stopping intubation and a ventilator
It's dangerous to extubate and stop the ventilator before a patient is ready to breathe independently