The Severity of Sepsis Infection Sepsis is a serious infection of the bloodstream. Though it can develop when the body is fighting a severe infection, it may also be the direct result of negligence or medical malpractice. The illness can originate from any site of...
According to the National Patient Safety Foundation, medical error is the ninth leading cause of death in the US. The estimated cost of these preventable errors is estimated at $17 billion per year. They believe the medical errors to have been errors on the...
A recent ABC News report reminds us that there are cosmetic surgery dangers to be aware of. A Connecticut clinic has been shut down for a variety of appalling health violations and medical negligence. The plastic surgeon in question was re-packaging and reusing one-time use equipment...
Caring.com recently published an article stating that an estimated 1.5 million people annually are harmed by their medications, and approximately 100,000 of these people die from the harm that the drugs cause.These unnecessary deaths are caused by a list of 10 common but preventable...
There is always a feeling of violation when a doctor betrays your trust. While no one is expected to be perfect, least of all a medical practitioner who deals with thousands of cases a year, doctors are expected to be professional in their work. Many...
Medication errors can affect more than 1.5 million Americans each year. Many of these errors are happening in hospitals, nursing homes, and doctor’s offices. Incorrect drug prescription can be blamed on many things. However, medical malpractice by the prescribing doctor can be attributed to...
Reuters recently ran a story on October 22 stating that a founding member of the rock band KISS, Peter Criss, recently fought and won a battle with breast cancer. Criss discovered a lump in his left nipple near the end of the year 2007. After...
As of late, insurance coverage discrimination has been on television and in numerous newspapers and magazines. In a recent ABC news report, women are testifying on Capitol Hill saying that they pay higher premiums for less coverage. You can view the full report at abcnews.go.com. Insurance...
According to WrongDiagnosis.com, over 4,000 medical malpractice payments are sent every year to patients who have suffered because of surgical errors. The majority of these instances, some fatal, some debilitating, occur not because of human error, but because of negligence, irresponsibility and reckless behavior...
Dental malpractice is not an issue that frequently comes up, as most malpractice cases involve major surgeries and vital organs. However, according to the National Practitioner Data Bank’s Annual Report there are over 27,000 dental malpractice cases reported in the U.S. each year. Obviously, no one...
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