Physician Burnout Crisis
The Massachusetts Medical Society published A Crisis in Health Care: A Call to Action on Physician Burnout on January 17, 2019. The report describes burnout as “a syndrome involving one
The Massachusetts Medical Society published A Crisis in Health Care: A Call to Action on Physician Burnout on January 17, 2019. The report describes burnout as “a syndrome involving one
More than thirty-five medical malpractice cases against Dr. Gerard Stanley and Sculpt Contemporary Cosmetic Surgery will be heard in Douglas County District Court, Omaha, Nebraska. Plaintiffs are charging him with
Singer Chris Cornell’s widow filed a medical malpractice suit against his cardiologist alleging negligent prescription of dangerous controlled substances which led to Cornell’s suicide. The complaint describes the cardiologist prescribing Cornell more than 940 doses of
In February 2018, Michigan teenager Marquel Brumley was diagnosed with a viral infection at an urgent care facility and was sent home for the infection to run its course. When
Two patients at the Mizzou Biojoint Center in Columbia, MO, have filed lawsuits alleging medical negligence following knee surgery. The 13th Judicial Circuit of Missouri lawsuit charges James Stannard, MD,
Mary Harber of Susanville, CA, went to the hospital to have a benign tumor removed from her abdomen in April 2017. She is suing Shasta Regional Medical Center and Dr. Richard
In 2012, Saint Francis Hospital, Inc., Neurological Surgery, Inc., and Douglas Koontz, M.D., performed decompressive laminectomies on Johnson John’s spine. After surgery, John allegedly became partially paralyzed, suffered constant pain,
Wisconsin Representative Christine Sinicki formally introduced a bill December 7th that would allow patients to request audio and visual recordings of their surgical procedures. Assembly Bill 255 states: This bill creates a
Medical malpractice payouts in the US topped $3.8 billion in 2016, according to a report by malpractice insurance provider Diederich Healthcare. Expert testimony plays a crucial role in even the
What is an otolaryngologist? These professionals are trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures
Emergency room treatment is exacting and fast-paced. When treatment deviates from the medical standard of care, errors may lead to serious or fatal injuries. Three of the most common errors
A Boston jury has determined that a spine surgeon, did not cause his patient’s quadriplegia following surgery in 2012. The surgeon, Chief of orthopedic spine service, performed two complicated surgeries
A Boca Raton Regional Hospital patient has charged the emergency room staff with medical negligence following a 2012 car accident. Silkworth argues that while the accident damaged her spine, she
Long Beach, CA, mother Samantha Knox is charging HealthCare Partners with medical malpractice in their care of her son EJ. Knox visited HealthCare Partners pediatricians and urgent care providers five
An interventional cardiologist has specialized training in order to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease. These medical specialists use catheterization and other procedures to clear blocked arteries, correct congenital heart