HOW IS PROFITING FROM NON-CONSENSUAL TV COVERAGE OF A PATIENT’S DEATH NOT “OUTRAGEOUS” ENOUGH?
A recent New York Times article entitled “ Dying in the E.R., and on TV” raises troubling issues concerning patient privacy and the emotional distress suffered... Read More
TEXAS DOCTORS SEND A POSSE OUT AFTER THOSE NO GOOD, THIEVIN’ DENTISTS!
Would you trust a dentist to diagnose your sleep disorder? If you said “no,” the Texas Medical Association is on your side,... Read More
WILL OHIO DOCTORS SAY “IT’S MY FAULT”?
Words can mean a lot when patients are injured or killed by medical malpractice. First came the phrase, “I’m sorry,” which I... Read More
CHANGING THE WAY THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY PROCESSES MEDICAL ERRORS
Patients who become victims of medical malpractice rarely receive an acknowledgement of the mistake, or an apology , according to a new study by... Read More
TORT REFORM-THE UGLY ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
The NY Times editorial board has called for increased accountability and transparencyin products liability cases–a call prompted by the recent revelations that General... Read More
HOW CALIFORNIA WORKS TO NOT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY
They say you should learn from your mistakes, and they are right. That’s how growth and development happen. But it is hard,... Read More
“HEALTH INSURANCE” NOT NECESSARILY GOOD FOR PATIENTS’ HEALTH
According to the Hippocratic Oath, a doctor must first do no harm. But the influence of health insurance companies on modern doctors... Read More
FALSE ADVERTISING TIMES THREE
Here is a brief roundup of recent news in the area of false advertising. Two stories concern medical care, and consumers of... Read More
THE HIDDEN EPIDEMIC OF MEDICAL ERRORS
Some of the leading causes of death in this country are preventable, but none as much as the third: Fatal medical errors. The... Read More
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: THE CLOCK IS TICKING
It sounds unfair, and arguably, it is. But, there are strict time limits on when you can file a medical malpractice lawsuit , and... Read More