Sleep apnea and anesthesia: The special risks that you should know
Anesthesiologists are supposed to screen for obstructive sleep apnea before surgery, and then take appropriate precautions
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Medical malpractice
Federal lawsuit: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center & Baylor College of Medicine doctors leave towel inside patient after surgery
A federal report revealed that this hospital had multiple episodes of leaving unintended items inside patient bodies in 2018.
The risks you need to know about mail-order pharmacy services
Convenience (and insurance company profits) comes at the risk of a bigger risk to patients
Does your doctor treat your radiology scan rather than you?
Sometimes physicians ignore the patient's symptoms, instead making decisions based on CT scan findings or lab values
Despite new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, bariatric surgery for teenagers and children poses risks
Weight-loss surgery involves making permanent changes to the digestive tract
Learn the three times that a hospitalized patient's care can fall through the cracks
Change of nursing shifts, units, and facilities present challenges for continuity of care
Not every nurse is qualified to take care of every patient, but some hospitals seem to ignore this fact
Nurses are required to decline assignment to patients that they can't safely and competently care for
Why it's unwise for a witness to change testimony in a Texas medical malpractice case
Modifying prior sworn testimony makes a witness look unreliable or dishonest
What are known risks on a Texas medical informed consent form?
Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series
What you should know about neuro checks by hospital nurses
When nurses skip neurological assessments or don't do them correctly, it can place the patient in unnecessary risk