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The belief that the United States is in the throes of a medical malpractice lawsuit crisis can be blamed on just a small group of negligent doctors, says a new watchdog report.
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Hospitals can quickly slash the rate of common, costly and potentially lethal catheter-related bloodstream infections in their intensive care units (ICUs) ...
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The problems at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in Newark probably were known to insiders long before they became public.
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The EmmiKids informed consent system is particularly needed because parents often are so upset over their child's health problem that they have a hard time absorbing information during a talk with the physician.
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A woman who was eight months pregnant was informed by her obstetrician that recent bloodwork had tested positive for HIV.
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During childbirth, a baby's shoulders became stuck, which led doctors and nurses to attempt additional maneuvers to deliver the fetus.
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Intense feelings of anxiety and humiliation, not to mention fears of being sued or professionally censured, are extremely common.
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Hospitals are wrestling with the cost of complying with recent guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on pertussis vaccination of health care workers.
