Delayed Diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma Likely to Increase
I find news stories like this very disconcerting. Researchers at Harvard Medical School report that tanning bed...
The Overuse of Heart Stents
Cardiac stents can be life-saving devices when used judiciously. However, evidence is mounting that this lucrative...
Delay in Diagnosis of Cancer: Lung Cancer Screening
A delay in diagnosis of cancer may cause a patient’s prognosis to go from bad to...
Decrease in Quality of Healthcare?
I have previously blogged about communication errors leading to medical mistakes. We all are concerned about...
Medical Malpractice Alert: The Dangers of Sleep Apnea
Recently, we have seen a number of medical malpractice cases in Ohio arising out of a...
Is it Malpractice When a “Known & Recognized” Complication Occurs?
Malpractice is negligence. The fact that an injury to a patient is a known and recognized...
Medical Errors: Infection Without Fever or Elevated White Count
Medical errors often arise when physicians rule out a condition because a common sign or symptom is not...
Delay in Diagnosis of Cancer: Malignant Melanoma
Claims for delay in diagnosis of cancer are common in Ohio. Medical malpractice cases involving a...
How to Reduce Medical Malpractice Litigation
The best way to reduce medical malpractice lawsuits is to reduce the amount of malpractice. Sounds...
