Retained foreign bodies (RFBs) after surgery are situations where surgical items are unintentionally left in the body after skin closure. These are considered to be preventable errors and as such…
The problem of unnecessary surgeries has been publicized since at least the 1950s. Unnecessary surgeries are those that are not needed, indicated, or in the patient’s best interest when compared…
Dental malpractice can result in a wide variety of injuries and high verdicts. According to one study of data from the National Practitioner Database, dental malpractice payments are going up.…
Cancer describes more than 100 types of diseases characterized by development of abnormal cells which can divide uncontrollably and infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. There are many causes of…
The coronavirus has raised awareness of the risks of spreading infectious diseases in the workplace, but this is not a new problem. Although disease can be transmitted in nearly any…
Correctional facilities pose unique challenges in combating the spread of the coronavirus. The high degree of virulence of COVID-19 and the difficulty of maintaining social distancing in close quarters means…
The lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been a continuing issue for healthcare workers in the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. While hospitals struggle to obtain…
While workplace regulations focus on protecting workers from toxic exposure in the workplace, there is emerging evidence that some toxins may be inadvertently carried to employees’ homes and families. The…
Specialists drive a significant portion of dental care in the U.S. While most people regularly go to a general dentist for check-ups and dental cleanings, specialists often take over other…
Thanks in part to several well-publicized cruise ships carrying passengers diagnosed with COVID-19, lawsuits have proliferated against cruise lines. Claims have been brought by passengers and crew members alleging negligence…
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) is a Federal law that requires anyone coming to an emergency department to be stabilized and treated, regardless of their insurance…
Medical malpractice claims in the United Kingdom used to be fairly uncommon, but according to a recent analysis, they doubled during the decade spanning 2007 to 2018. As a result,…
Burton Bentley II, M.D., FAAEMCEO, Elite Medical Experts Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) already affects the lives of billions of people, yet it didn't even exist as a designated entity until the…
Soft-tissue or dermal fillers are by far the most common minimally invasive cosmetic procedure in the U.S. In 2017, there were almost 2.7 million such procedures performed according to the…
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures rose over 186% between 2000 and 2017. Not surprisingly, the largest increases included Botulinum treatments…
