A Nightmare Unleashed: The Shocking Reality of Medical Identity Mix-ups
Unveiling the terrifying consequences of patient misidentification and what you can do about it.
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Operating room
Data show a big difference between hospital and office anesthesia safety
From a medical malpractice perspective, how can patients ensure they are receiving safe and effective anesthesia care outside of a hospital setting?
Patient dies from nursing home fall despite documented high risk
Physician and nursing care should be patient-led rather than clicking boxes on a screen
Man falls off operating room table at Methodist The Woodlands
Medical malpractice lawsuit claims patient developed concussion, traumatic brain injury
Obstetrician, hospitalist, other physicians fail to diagnose damaged ureter, internal urine leak after hysterectomy
Woman faced 50+ day hospitalization because of unrecognized complication
Neurosurgeons face class action lawsuit alleging unnecessary spine surgeries
Liability for unneeded surgeries can be broad
Jury holds orthopedic surgery group accountable in compartment syndrome case
Young adult patient had surgery for broken leg, was discharged despite signs of compartment syndrome
Texas trauma surgeons lose at trial with the "blame the patient" defense
Jury sided with plaintiff who alleged trauma surgeons didn't order antibiotics despite contaminated deep laceration from hand to shoulder
Adhesions increase the risk of abdominal or pelvic surgery
Experts advise surgeons to convert from laparoscopic to open surgery when encountering severe adhesions
Jury awards $12 million in esophageal intubation case
Surgical patient was left with a permanent brain injury requiring round-the-clock care