Talk on medical negligenceThe HinduThe Indian Institute of Public Administration, Karnataka Regional Branch, is organising a talk on 'Medical negligence, what doctors, patients and hospitals should know' on June 18 at 4 p.m. It will be held on the IAS Officers Association premises, No … [Read More...]
Wrong Diagnosis Leads to Unnecessary Surgery and Lawsuit
When we visit the doctor, we expect that he will properly diagnose the illness and provide the correct treatment. Unfortunately, this was not the case for a Chicago woman. The woman has filed a lawsuit in Cook County, alleging that her doctor wrongly diagnosed her condition, and as a result, underwent unnecessary hernia surgery. The lawsuit names Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Mercy IPA, and the doctor and is seeking a judgment of more than $50,000. Misdiagnosis Misdiagnosis, and other medical mistakes, occurs with alarming frequency. According to the CDC, medical mistakes are now the third leading cause of death in the United States. Medication errors, failure to diagnose, improper treatment, surgical errors, and mistakes by doctors, are among the most common problems. In this … [Read More...]
Florida Supreme Court to hear medical malpractice case
The legal process can take a long time to fully play out. This does not diminish its importance, however. Instead, those cases that make it to the Florida Supreme Court’s level are bound to reshape the law as we know it. This can have a significant impact on Floridians, including those affected by medical malpractice. To see just how much of a difference it can make, one need only look to one case before the Supreme Court this month. In June, the Court will review a case and hear arguments on non-economic damages for personal injury medical malpractice cases. This is a hot-button issue, as in 2014 the Court held that there cannot be a limit on the amount of non-economic damages when medical malpractice … [Read More...]
Canada’s plans to legalize marijuana contravene UN’s international conventions
The Canadian government’s plan to legalize marijuana contravenes its current legal obligations to the United Nation’s international drug-control conventions, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian… [Read More...]
If Tracked Accurately Medical Errors Would Be The 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
Change is hard. At some point in time everyone has had to try to change a habit in order to improve at something. That kind of change is hard because people get comfortable in their routines. That kind of change is difficult because people have to act deliberately to avoid slipping into their old habits. That kind of change is difficult because sometimes it begins to change the way people interact with other elements of their lives. It is that kind of change that researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine would like to see at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These researchers are calling on the CDC to add medical errors to its annual list of the top causes of death in the United States… [Read More...]
Death of woman at TH Kangan: Relatives allege medical ‘negligence’, demand … – GreaterKashmir.com
GreaterKashmir.comDeath of woman at TH Kangan: Relatives allege medical 'negligence', demand …GreaterKashmir.comAlleging medical negligence, relatives of a woman who died after delivering a baby at Trauma Hospital Kangan staged protest on Friday, demanding probe into the incident. The woman identified as Khatija Begum (35) wife of Ghulam Muhammad Lone of …Women dies of 'medical negligence' in Central Kashmir; probe orderedKashmir Dispatchall 3 news articles » [Read More...]
Women dies of ‘medical negligence’ in Central Kashmir; probe ordered – Kashmir Dispatch
Women dies of 'medical negligence' in Central Kashmir; probe orderedKashmir DispatchA woman in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district died hours after giving birth to a baby due to alleged medical negligence by authorities of Trauma Hospital Kangan. Kadija Begum, 35, wife of Ghulam Muhammad Lone, resident of Wusan in Kangan was … [Read More...]
Woman Dies Post Delivery, Kin Allege Medical Negligence – The New Indian Express
The New Indian ExpressWoman Dies Post Delivery, Kin Allege Medical NegligenceThe New Indian ExpressUDUPI:The family members of a woman who died six days after delivery in a private hospital here staged a protest on Friday, alleging medical negligence. Varsha (23) of Kurkalu near Udyavara died on Friday morning. She was the wife of Devadas. She was …and more » [Read More...]
Reducing Preventable Readmissions Could Help Reduce Hospital Negligence
Leaving the hospital can be a sign that a person is on the road to recovery or has reached a point where his or her care can be managed at home. Many people look forward to this and often consider it the beginning of a new chapter. Unfortunately, there are some people who cannot move forward as quickly as they would have hoped. For some patients, the 30 days after being released from the hospital can be a vulnerable and fragile period of time and many people develop or continue to experience adverse health conditions that jeopardize their recovery. This is referred to as post-hospital syndrome. According to a study on post-hospital syndrome, patients leaving the hospital face some amount of risk once they are out … [Read More...]
Apollo asked to pay Rs 1cr for negligence – Times of India
Times of IndiaApollo asked to pay Rs 1cr for negligenceTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A 13-year legal battle of a doctor couple against a private hospital for medical negligence that resulted in their child being born with mental retardation and 95 per cent disability, has come to an end with NCDRC holding the attending …and more » [Read More...]
What are the different types of elder abuse?
Though this blog spends a lot of time talking about nursing home neglect, elder abuse, both in individual homes and in nursing homes, is also very common and can be just as damaging. Victims of nursing home abuse can suffer tremendously and, unless proactive steps are taken, the abuse may go unnoticed for a significant period of time. Therefore, those who have a loved one in a nursing home facility should be aware of the different types of elder abuse so that they can be sure to prevent or stop it. The first, and most often thought of type of elder abuse, is physical abuse. This type of harm is always non-accidental and can result is serious injury, physical pain, and impairment or incapacitation. Though being … [Read More...]
3 Things to Consider when Choosing a Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical malpractice is one of the most intricate areas of law. The processes and details involved are extensive and expensive. It is important that a law firm have the right experience, the right expertise and the resources to to support their clients and their case throughout the process. It is not uncommon for a medical malpractice case to take between three to five years to be resolved. Whether that settlement is a verdict in a trial or a settlement having an experienced attorney to help you is important. Doctors. hospitals and insurance companies have a strong network of legal support behind them, that means picking an attorney and a law firm to represent you is an important first step. Here are 3 things to consider as you choose … [Read More...]