Posted on Sep. 26th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
The federal government is planning to provide patients with the opportunity to report medical mistakes directly to them. Under the plan patients would be given a questionnaire that they can fill out and send back to the government whenever they are a victim of a medical mistake. The mistakes to be reported can be anything… read more
Posted on Sep. 26th, 2012 | in News
Colon cancer is one of the most common causes of death in the United States. Fortunately, it is also one of the most preventable of all cancers. Why is that so? Because colon cancer is usually very slow growing and the sort of abnormal tissue or growths that might turn into cancer – usually called… read more
Posted on Sep. 24th, 2012 | in Birth Injuries, News
In fetal distress or birth asphyxia cases resulting in cerebral palsy, the argument in the case is always over whether the doctor moved quickly enough to perform a emergency C-section once there were signs that the baby was experiencing problems during the labor process. Over the years, doctors who have been sued for moving too… read more
Posted on Sep. 24th, 2012 | in Insurance, News
Sadly, we have seen this story over and over again. A car owner is out “shopping around” for automobile insurance and gets quotes from different companies. The insurance agent wants to make a sale so he offers “stripped down” coverage in order to offer a very low premium. The price sounds great to the car… read more
Posted on Sep. 24th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
The story of the former medical technician accused of stealing narcotics and possibly being responsible for an outbreak of hepatitis C apparently at one time worked for a Pittsburgh hospital. That hospital is now being sued for medical malpractice and negligence by a woman who allegedly contracted hepatitis C. The medical technician had worked for… read more
Posted on Sep. 20th, 2012 | in Medication Errors, News
According to the ECRI Institute for the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PPSA), doctors often prescribe medications before being aware that the patient is also taking another medication that may result in an adverse reaction. Unfortunately, it was also reported that such medication errors involved controlled substances that could lead to more severe consequences. The PPSA… read more
Posted on Sep. 17th, 2012 | in News, Surgical Errors
A problem with a misdiagnosis is that it can ultimately lead to a number of unnecessary medical procedures. It has recently been found that screenings for ovarian cancer often lead to what are called false-positives – leading doctors to believe a patient has ovarian cancer when they do not. An unnecessary surgical procedure can be… read more
Posted on Sep. 13th, 2012 | in Birth Injuries, News
There is a concern that pregnant women may be prescribed antihypertensive drugs without doctors taking into account possible consequences. Though such medications obviously can prevent hypertension in pregnant women, the risks of birth injuries and pregnancy complications such as placental abruption, fetal demise, superimposed preeclampsia, preterm birth or maternal morbidity by taking such medications have… read more
Posted on Sep. 10th, 2012 | in Brain Injuries, News
A recent lawsuit suggests that the problem of concussions suffered by professional athletes may involve more than the way the sport is played or the equipment that athletes are wearing. It may also involve physicians that do not appreciate the severity of brain injury that can be suffered by athletes, and who release players to… read more
Posted on Sep. 6th, 2012 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
A man who works in Pennsylvania suffers from Ataxia, and he is co-chairman of a support group for individuals afflicted with this syndrome. Unfortunately, Ataxia is not always easy to diagnose, and doctors often are guilty of misdiagnosis by telling such patients that they have multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease instead. Ataxia can affect various… read more
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