Dermatologist ignores suspicious spot on skin, man is later diagnosed with malignant melanoma
Annual skin checks should allow diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer before it becomes life threatening
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Medical malpractice
Texas Supreme Court: Chiropractors must inform patients of known risk of vertebral artery dissection and stroke before performing neck manipulations or adjustments
Informed consent requires doctors to disclose to patients the risks and benefits of proposed treatment and alternatives
Learn why emergency room doctors sometimes miss and don't treat early stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
New study recommends MRI scans for patients with short-duration stroke symptoms
What you should know about emergency room triage and medical malpractice
A triage nurse decides which patients need to be seen by an ER physician first
A year and a half after ER doesn't inform patient of x-ray finding, man dies of cancer
Increase your patient safety by always getting a copy of test results
Medicare cites HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest with four citations
The facility formerly known as Houston Northwest Medical Center has been hit with Medicare/Medicaid violations in 2015, 2017, and 2019
It's medical malpractice to perform bariatric weight loss surgery on a patient who doesn't meet the eligibility criteria
Bariatric surgery is a needless safety risk for people who don't meet the qualification standards
What every expecting parent should know about electronic fetal monitoring
Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) provides lots of information that can be used to decide if an emergency delivery is needed
Dallas court of appeals opinion highlights statute of limitations dangers for Texas medical malpractice plaintiffs
The 75-day tolling period that Texas law suggests is available after sending a notice of claim letter is a hollow promise
Newborn strokes, cerebral palsy, and medical malpractice
Strokes at or around the time birth can cause brain damage or cerebral palsy