In the last few weeks, a number of publications have focused stories on the unpleasant experience of a medical malpractice lawsuit from the perspective of the physician. These articles sprang out of a recent study that looked at how much of a physician's career is...
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Another Wrongful Death Lawsuit Accuses GranuFlo and NaturaLyte
Fresenius Medical Care runs a large chain of for-profit dialysis clinics in Michigan and around the country. In addition to its clinics, Fresenius also developed and manufactured two dialysis concentrates: GranuFlo and NaturaLyte.After the company discovered a...
Study: Hospitals Never Tell 98% of Patients About Medication Errors
New research concluded that the medical profession has a tendency to keep potentially dangerous secrets. According to a survey of 840,000 reported instances of medication errors, hospitals and doctors only told two percent of patients that something went wrong.While...
Should Your Doctor Retire? Experts Worry About Aging Physicians
For many Americans, age is often an important indicator that a doctor has more experience. We tend to trust professionals who have spent more time working with similar patients. To a certain extent, that's probably a fair assessment. However, experts are beginning to...
Report: Many Doctors Endanger Patients By Reusing Syringes
A national investigative report revealed disturbing new medical malpractice statistics last week. According to USA Today's research, tens of thousands of Americans face potentially devastating consequences because doctors and other medical professionals improperly...
Family Wins $140 Million In A Medical Transcription Error Case
In the medical profession, accuracy is vitally important. A recent jury verdict demonstrates how high the stakes can be - a wrongful death lawsuit ended in a $140 million verdict after a medical transcription error resulted in a patient's unnecessary death.The...
‘Take Justice Back’ Launches New Consumer-Rights Website
The consumer rights group, Take Justice Back, recently launched a new website to help injured people learn about their legal rights. Take Justice Back is a coalition of trial lawyers committed to helping consumers who are victims of corporate malfeasance or...
Dangerous Interactions Between Popular Drugs And Grapefruit
You may have heard that grapefruit juice and medications can cause an adverse reaction, but the potential danger is probably greater than you think. Research shows that chemicals in grapefruit juice can temporarily eliminate the power of intestinal enzymes, causing a...
Contest Produces Three Ideas To Help Those With Cerebral Palsy
An international coalition of disability advocacy organizations came together to host the "Change My World in 1 minute" contest to benefit those with cerebral palsy (CP). The contest called for people to submit ideas for new products that could benefit CP patients....
Device Manufacturer Cautioned By FDA For Meningitis Advertising
The effects of the fungal meningitis outbreak extend across the entire medical industry. One area the contaminated steroid injections have influenced is the treatment of meningitis. As hundreds of victims suffer through the deadly illness, the victims and their...