Woman dies after gastric bypass surgery
She had low blood pressure and abdominal pain after surgery, but the surgeon didn't order a CT scan to investigate what was going on
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Medical malpractice
Houston court of appeals addresses what makes a qualified medical malpractice expert
In many cases, a doctor from one specialty is qualified to testify about the care of a provider of a different specialty
What is an incidental durotomy and is it medical malpractice?
Damage to the dura mater of the spinal cord or nerve roots increases patient risks for some serious conditions, requiring close monitoring
Texas Supreme Court gives more bad news for birth-injured babies and their families
Willful and wanton negligence standard applies to labor and delivery emergency care
How does the closing of Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center impact medical malpractice claims?
HCA is closing Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center to convert it into a free-standing emergency room
What you should know about mammograms and medical malpractice
New proposed federal rules will require mammography facilities to provide patients with more risk information
What is respiratory acidosis and how can it kill a patient after surgery?
When a death certificate or autopsy says the cause of death was heart-related, there may be more to the story
What is the Texas medical malpractice statute of repose?
If the statute of limitations is the goalie, the statute of repose is a taller, wider one
Fort Worth court of appeals rules in favor of medical malpractice plaintiff
Hospital argues over preliminary expert report in brain-damaged child case
Surgeon operates on wrong kidney, woman faces lifelong dialysis
Surgeons, nurses, and other OR providers are required to verify the correct patient and surgical site before starting an operation