Study: Malpractice worries help drive health costs
A substantial number of heart doctors — about one in four — say they order medical tests that might not be needed out of fear of getting sued, according to a new study.
Read More…Ex- Miami Dolphins Receiver wins $11.5 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
McDuffie has been awarded $11.5 million in a lawsuit against his former doctor over his career-ending toe injury, according to the Associated Press. The doctor, John Uribe, used to work for the Dolphins as a team doctor. He called the damage award a travesty and will most likely appeal the decision.
Read More…Malpractice Lawsuit Against Anesthesiologists Results in $20M Verdict
An Alabama jury has returned a $20 million verdict in an anesthesia medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who died during surgery when bile entered her lungs.
Read More…Over 400 attend spinal injury meet
A three-day international spine and spinal injury conference (ISSICON 2009) started at the department of orthopaedics, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, on Sunday, with more than 400 delegates from India, Germany, USA, UK, Bangladesh and Nepal coming for the meet.
Read More…Hearst News Analysis Sheds Light on Epidemic of Medical Errors
Preventable medical errors are the sixth leading cause of the death, causing 98,000 deaths per year.
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