Medical Malpractice

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Medical Malpractice Definition

When you visit a doctor or hospital, you trust that the medical professionals caring for you will provide the best… Read More

Pharmacy Errors and Workplace Safety Issues

Pharmacists Say Chaotic and Understaffed Workplaces May Result in Medication Errors Have you ever picked up a prescription medication from… Read More

New Report Addresses Omissions in Medical Error Reporting

New Report Says Many Patient Injuries Occur over Time Due to Multiple Medical Mistakes When we think about patient injuries… Read More

New Medical Error Documentary Addresses Patient Injuries

HBO Documentary “Bleed Out” Shows Effects of Medical Mistakes for Patients and Their Families Medical errors happen much more often… Read More

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Medical Misconduct Remains Third Leading Cause of Death

Rate of Medical Malpractice and Negligence Has Not Declined, Says Recent Johns Hopkins Study Back in 2013, an article in… Read More

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Is your Hospital or Doctor Liable for your Child’s Cerebral Palsy Injury?

Cerebral palsy is an overarching term covering a group of disorders affecting a person’s ability to move and control their… Read More

“Significant” Error Rate in Community Pharmacies

Medication Errors Often Occur at Pharmacies, Prompting Quality Improvement Measures How often to medication errors occur in pharmacies versus in… Read More

More Physicians Find Hiding Medical Errors to be Acceptable

Recent Study Finds that About 21% of Physicians Would Hide Medical Mistakes Under Certain Circumstances  Did you ever wonder about… Read More

Medical Malpractice Can Lead to Sepsis and Other Serious Infections

When we go to the hospital, we expect the very best care and treatment from doctors, nurses, and other medical… Read More

Surgical Negligence Leads Advocates to Push for Cameras in Operating Rooms

When you go into the hospital for surgery, can you be sure that your doctor will not make a surgical… Read More

How to Prevent Hospital Acquired Infections

Patients in hospitals should be able to trust that their illnesses and injuries are being treated in a safe, sterile… Read More

Medical Malpractice “Never Events” Occur Too Frequently

According to a recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine, medical malpractice ‘never events’ occur at least 4,000 times per year… Read More