Pneumonia signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and medical malpractice
Pneumonia is a dangerous lung infection that is commonly misdiagnosed
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Patient safety
The three most common types of misdiagnosis
40,000–80,000 patients die each year in American hospitals because of misdiagnosis
Hospital laboratory errors can lead to a delay in diagnosis and treatment, and even death
Mistakes in handling lab work happen at ever stage, from ordering the study through communicating results
Cancer surgery is successful when there are clean margins, but when the surgeon stops short it can spell trouble
When possible, surgeons needs to remove enough tissue to make sure that they get the surrounding microscopic cancer, too, as well as the larger tumor
Physician and nursing bias can lead to bad medical decisions and health care
One provider's mistake can end up being repeated by others, in place of making their own independent assessments
What you should know about how financial interests sometimes influence physician medical decisions and recommendations
Savvy patients ask questions and may get a second opinion
Why are many hospitals more dangerous to patients during holidays?
Hospital-acquired injuries are more common over holidays
Why your surgeon or anesthesiologist might not be the one working on you in the operating room
Learn the secret shell game that occurs daily at many major hospitals
What you should know about the new colorectal cancer screening recommendations
For average-risk patients, the guidelines no longer recommend an annual colonoscopy beginning at age 50
Are freestanding outpatient imaging centers as safe as hospitals for MRI or CT scans?
Imaging quality may be similar, but hospitals are better equipped for the occasional life-threatening emergencies that will occur