The potential role of race in stroke care for Black patients
African Americas have a higher risk of stroke, but are given tPA medical therapy less often
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Medical malpractice
Medication mix-up causes death of shoulder surgery patient
Unlabeled syringes and medications endanger patient safety
Jury awards $18 million verdict against nurse practitioner in breast cancer misdiagnosis case
Woman in her 20s complained of lump, but nurse practitioner didn't order diagnostic imaging
Questions to ask on whether ambulatory surgery center is appropriate for a patient
Anesthesia evaluation has a major role in patient safety
New study highlights the risks of hospital care
Many adverse events happen and many of those are avoidable
Chest, pain angina, heart attack diagnosis and medical malpractice
Prompt diagnosis, testing, monitoring, and intervention are important
Understanding how damages caps work in Texas medical malpractice cases
Some caps apply to all damages, others don't
FAQ: When does a medical mistake amount to medical malpractice in Texas?
It takes more than a mistake to amount to medical negligence
How the discovery rule works for Texas medical malpractice cases
Allows extension of the statute of limitations in some circumstances
3 reasons you may not want to wait and see what happens after a surgical complication
Time may heal, but it may also take options off the table