recently won a court of appeals case against an assistant surgeon who worked along Dr. Aria Sabit. Dr. Sabit was a neurosurgeon who convinced dozens of patients to have spinal surgeries that they did not need. Dr. Sabit and his...
Medical Malpractice
Malpractice and negligence: Know what it takes to make a case
When you're hurt as a patient who was relying on medical care provided by a professional, you may not be sure what to do. On one hand, if the injury was caused by negligence or malpractice, you can usually pursue a claim. On the other, you need to be cautious and...
Overcrowding lowers quality of care for ER patients
The Institute of Medicine recently reported on the problem of overcrowding in emergency rooms across the U.S. Overcrowding, the report said, is lowering the quality of care for emergency room (ER) patients and even increasing mortality rates.Michigan residents should...
Service members earn right to file medical malpractice claims
A Green Beret who survived being shot by an Iraqi sniper in 2004 was the inspiration behind a provision that allows military members, for the first time ever, to file claims against the U.S. military over medical malpractice in military clinics and hospitals.Sgt. 1st...
Several “best” U.S. hospitals penalized for high infection rates
Seven of the nation’s top-rated hospitals will be punished this year after the government said that they are among hundreds of health care systems with higher infection and patient injury rates.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services identified 786...
Lack of informed consent is a serious problem
Seeking medical care is sometimes an easy task. However, if you have a chronic medical condition or a difficult condition to treat, things might be more complex. Regardless of the situation you are in, it is imperative that you take steps to make medical decisions...
Misdiagnosis of three conditions causing the most harm
When we do not feel like we should, we turn to doctors to tell us what is wrong and how to fix it. After all, medical professionals have a duty to provide the best possible care to each and every patient. That means they should do their best to determine what an...
Protect yourself when you receive medical care
Medical errors can harm patients considerably. If you are going to be hospitalized or need medical care for any reason, you should know the basic ways that you can keep yourself protected from these errors. These methods give you the opportunity to try to catch issues...
Physicians getting burnt as electronic records are coming in hot
Converting to digital medical records was supposed to make your care safer and more efficient. But according to a new study, it may be sending things in the opposite direction.A strong correlation between hard-to-use electronic health records (EHR) and physician...
Can a hospital remove life support against a family’s wishes?
Medical professionals dedicate their entire lives to helping others live long and stay healthy. Unfortunately, being directly responsible for the health of community members sometimes means having to make incredibly difficult decisions. When patients are put on life...