Texas Supreme Court Raises Bar on ER Malpractice Cases, Leaving Victims with Limited Options
A recent ruling in Marsillo v. Dunnick further tightens the grip on medical malpractice claims in hospital emergency rooms, making justice elusive for many.
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Patient safety
Dr. Death Aftermath: Texas Prioritizes Patient Transparency
Exploring the disparity in medical care transparency and its impact on patient safety amidst concealed physician incompetence and secretive hospital investigations.
Patient safety in America is in bad shape
A 2017 study found that medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death, accounting for some 250,000 avoidable deaths each year.
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?
The importance of preoperative medical evaluation: Lessons from medical malpractice cases
Recent study calls into question value of medical clearance
Sickle cell disease: Diagnosis, treatment, and medical malpractice
Sickle cell patients are sometimes misdiagnosed, accused of seeking pain meds
Understanding advanced practice nurses and their scope of practice and accountability in Texas
Medical malpractice claims against nurse practitioners are on the rise
Medical malpractice in foot and ankle surgery: Comparing podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons
Minimizing medical negligence risk is a key to patient safety
Hospitals are responsible for poor communication of critical values by their labs
Critical lab values may reveal a life-threatening condition
Could AI help prevent hyponatremia sodium complications after surgery?
SIADH and hyponatremia are known post-surgical complications, but are often mismanaged