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
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Medical malpractice
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
Here's how you can verify a physician's license and board certification
The Texas Medical Board recently named and sent cease and desist letters to four fake doctors
What you should know about the risks of physician office-based surgeries
Office practices and ambulatory surgery centers often lack policies, procedures, and training on best practices needed for patient safety