Medical Malpractice and Emergency Room Errors
Emergency personnel are trained extensively for their occupation. Unfortunately, however, they are still susceptible to making mistakes. In 2001, there were 2,063 documented emergency room medication errors across the country, with almost 8 percent causing personal injury to the patient.
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Hospitals and Medical Malpractice
When a patient is the victim of medical malpractice by a nurse or doctor while staying at a hospital, the hospital can also be held accountable for the outcome of its employee’s negligent actions. It may seem slightly strange that a hospital could be sued for the actions of one or two workers, but there is a reason for this extended accountability.
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Surgery and Medical Malpractice
Though surgical procedures that were once impossible have become common and safe, sometimes errors occur because of a surgical team’s negligence. When a surgical error occurs, it often results in long term injuries or even death for the patient.
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Medical Negligence Claims
To pursue a claim for clinical negligence successfully there are two elements that you must prove. Firstly you must show that there was fault, i.e. the treatment you received was performed below all acceptable standards and in a way that would not be supported by a reasonable body of opinion within that medical speciality.
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Yasmin Gallbladder Disease – Effects on the Biliary System
Yasmin gallbladder disease usually begins with the formation of gallstones. These stones form as the result of circumstances that can be traced to the hormones contained in this birth control pill.
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What to Do When Your Chiropractic Office Receives an Insurance Audit
Unfortunately, for many chiropractors, it’s no longer IF you receive an audit letter from a third party insurance payer (such as Medicare, Blue Cross, Aetna, etc) but WHEN you receive one! Despite the fear and anxiety that receiving an audit notice can bring, going into a complete panic will not help. Instead, here are a few tips for handling your chiropractic audit effectively, efficiently and successfully:
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Problems With Urinary Catheters
Many patients who are bound to their beds during a hospital stay may require the use of a catheter in order to drain the urine from the patients’ bodies without having them get up to use the bathroom. Though this is a relatively standard procedure and is done to maintain good health, there can also be some problems associated with catheters if they are unsanitary, cared for in a negligent fashion, or simply put in incorrectly.
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Deadly Anesthesia Errors
Many individuals fear surgery for different reasons. Some people are afraid of the pain associated with surgery. Others are afraid of being put to sleep. Both are legitimate concerns.
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The Importance of Informed Consent in Medicine
Doctors undergo intensive training for a reason: the practice of medicine is extraordinarily complex and difficult, with little margin for error. In most situations, however, they cannot act without a patient’s “informed consent.” In order for patients’ consent to be “informed” and thus valid, they must be able to make a well-informed logical decision. If they agree to the treatment, understanding what it involves, they have given informed consent.
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How to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
The incidence of Medical Malpractice is, unfortunately, widespread across the United States, covering all specialties and all categories of health professionals. If a health care professional, whist providing treatment or care, fails to act with the same diligence and ability as a similarly qualified professional would deem acceptable and reasonable, then he may be guilty of medical malpractice.
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