Nurses need to speak up when it's too early to discharge a patient safely
Nurses are highly-trained health care providers who owe a duty to their patients to exercise independent judgment and advocacy
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Medical malpractice
Study uncovers the most common diagnostic errors by radiologists
Radiology errors frequently cause diagnosis and treatment delays, and tragic patient outcomes
Bariatric weight loss surgery can cause permanent nerve, brain injuries
Nerve damage, malnutrition can lead to serious neurological injuries
Doctor prescribes wrong dose of ADHD drug, causes death of grade-school child
It's dangerous for patients when physicians don't read or follow drug maker dosage guidelines
The risks and dangers of low potassium level hypokalemia
Undiagnosed, untreated hypokalemia can lead to respiratory & heart problems, & even death
Medical malpractice at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston
Physician, nursing, and other medical mistakes occur even at well-known hospitals
What legal documents should I have in place before going to the hospital or having a surgery?
Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series
Brain swelling, increased pressure can cause deadly brain herniation
People who've had recent head trauma or brain surgery have a higher risk
A little-known Texas law gives some medical malpractice victims only 6 months to give notice of their claims
Ancient legal doctrines dating back hundreds of years to England are still at play in Texas when it comes to holding government healthcare providers responsible …
Medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit: Routine CT scan with contrast ends in death at Gateway Diagnostic Imaging, LLC d/b/a Gateway Diagnostic Mid-Cities
Outpatient imaging facilities, like Gateway, must be prepared for anaphylactic reactions to CT contrast media