Brian J. McKeen, managing partner and founder of , was recently selected for the Dan Cullan Memorial Award. The prestigious honor was bestowed upon McKeen for his lifetime dedication to advocacy, especially in the area of birth trauma...
Month: August 2013
Malpractice Costs Down 28 Percent, But Medical Costs Up 58 Percent
We've been saying it for years: Medical malpractice is not a significant factor in the rising cost of American health care. Since 2003, medical malpractice costs have decreased 28.2 percent, yet the cost of medical care has increased 58.2 percent.These telling medical...
Study: Anesthesia Drug Ketamine Harms Children’s Brain Activity
Ketamine is a commonly used anesthetic in pediatric operations, but it may be doing serious damage to young patients. According to a study published in Science Daily, children under age 3 who had lengthy exposure to ketamine during surgery displayed memory problems,...
Study: 1 In 4 Surgery Errors Attributed To Equipment, Technology
About 24 percent of all surgical mistakes are caused by technology problems or equipment failure, according to research recently published in BMJ Quality and Safety. The study is alarming, as the use of complex technology in the operating room has risen dramatically....