Medicare measures hospital quality & some well-known teaching hospitals come up short
Some large hospitals linked to medical schools and residency programs perform in the bottom 25% of hospitals, according to Medicare findings
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Medical malpractice
Chiropractor adjusts woman's neck, tears vertebral artery, causes stroke
Chiropractic manipulation of the neck carries some serious risks
What are focal neurological deficits and why are they important in back surgery patients?
An unusual headache and focal neuro deficits can be signs of a serious brain bleed
Surgical team operates on wrong knee
Wrong-site operations only happen when surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nurses skip crucial safety steps
What you should know about the Advance Directives Act before being hospitalized in Texas
Did you know that hospital committees can pull the plug even when the patient and family are opposed?
What’s the difference between a known complication and medical malpractice?
Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series
Two little-known events that every patient should know about general anesthesia
Planning ahead and asking the right questions may improve your odds of surviving general anesthesia
What happens when a doctor orders an MRI or CT scan and cancels it before it’s done?
A canceled MRI left a lumbar surgery patient with permanent injuries
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
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