Read these three little-known ways that you can increase your odds for a safe hospitalization
With these tips, family members can help prevent low sodium from causing permanent damage or death
For the fourth consecutive year, H Texas magazine recognized Painter Law Firm attorneys as some of Houston's top lawyers
'The Minute Lawyer' series video on why it is important to get evaluated by an OB/GYN or at the hospital any time there is a decrease in fetal movement late in pregnancy
Bleeding and decreased fetal movement are two important signs that mothers should report and insist that their OB/GYN fully evaluate
'The Minute Lawyer' series video on how poor communication between doctors and nurses causes needless injuries and deaths
'The Minute Lawyer' series video on the shocking truth about how Texas hospitals and doctors can stop treating you, even if it means you will die
By eliminating immunity, doctors and hospital committee members would have to think twice before stopping care
Poor communication between doctors and nurses causes dangerous delays in patient care
Many Texans are surprised to learn that the Advance Directives Act of 1999 allows a hospital committee to act as a 'death panel' that can override a patient or family's treatment wishes
Use the One-Call system to avoid a tragedy or big financial liability by damaging a pipeline or utility line
Major changes to the Minerals Management Service and off-shore drilling regulation in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon explosion
A U.S. Veterans Administration study showed that using a checklist and having simple, open communication among doctors, nurses, and the patient dramatically reduced surgical deaths.
Clinics dish out powerful pain medications without real physician supervision or even a physical exam
Looking for board certification in the pain management specialization is not enough for a patient to ensure the doctor is qualified. Learn the questions you should ask your doctor.
Hospitals can save lives by training their nurses to follow stat physician orders for CT and MRI scans immediately and to contact a doctor when the images are available for review
The magazine recognized Robert Painter as one of Houston's top medical malpractice attorneys
Nurse-doctor communication is such a problem that the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires all hospitals to create policies and procedures to improve nursing communication of critical lab values
(An article published by the Houston Lawyer Magazine, March/April 2010)


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