In today’s world of scientific breakthroughs and medical advances, it seems like medical malpractice should be a rare (and getting rarer) event. It’s not. In fact, medical malpractice — specifically from surgical mistakes — is the third leading cause of death in the United States today. According to recently compiled statistics that looked at data […]
Did a doctor misdiagnose you? Did a hospital nurse administer the wrong drug to you? Did you end up with a post-surgical infection because some piece of equipment wasn’t sterile? Did a tech forget to wash his hands before examining you and leave you with a medication-resistant staph infection (MRSA)? If so, you may be […]
In the last few years, there have been some disturbing revelations about the American medical system — particularly where childbirth and maternal care are concerned. American women are dying at shocking rates in childbirth. While other developed nations have seen a sharp drop in maternal mortality, it’s no longer uncommon for American mothers to die […]
The Pagan Law Firm The news for patients these days is both good and bad when it comes to the quality of the doctors available to treat them. The good news is that only a small percentage of doctors are responsible for the vast majority of medical malpractice claims. They’re basically the rotten apples in […]
It is well documented that men and women are different in some important and fundamental ways. As such, we need to understand those differences and account for them in order to ensure that men and women have equal access to critical services, like effective healthcare. At the same time, it is important to recognize that, […]
