Why patient shaming by doctors is dangerous and can be medical malpractice
Physicians need to pay attention to what their patients are saying, rather than relying on their computer screens
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Spina bifida prenatal testing, delivery, and medical malpractice
Spina bifida is detectable by ultrasound and prenatal testing
Can a defendant use my social media posts against me in a Texas medical malpractice lawsuit?
Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series
What happens when a plastic surgeon ignores or downplays infection symptoms after surgery?
The Texas Medical Board took a disciplinary action against a Houston plastic surgeon who had his office administrator medically evaluate a patient
Can I sue for medical malpractice in Texas if I signed a consent form?
Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series
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
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