What to do when the doctor wants to discharge you from the hospital too quickly
Patients are increasingly being discharged with the same symptoms that brought them into the hospital
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A simple rule for when to ask your doctor for a referral to a specialist
"Rule of three" recommends consulting a specialist if there is no firm diagnosis after three doctor visits
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Memorial Hermann Hospital System medical malpractice lawyer/attorney
Painter Law Firm has filed numerous medical negligence lawsuits against Memorial Hermann facilities on behalf of our clients
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Nurses have significant independent duties, in addition to just following orders
Nurses can have a major role in patient safety by medical error recovery
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Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center medical malpractice lawyer/attorney
Medicare & Medicaid surveyors cited Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center twice September 2015 for deficient care
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The risk of emergency rooms and doctors botching infection treatment
A Houston-area free-standing emergency room and hospital botched infection treatment, almost causing a man his life
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Kingwood Medical Center medical malpractice lawyer/attorney
Since November 2012, Medicare and Medicaid surveyors have cited Kingwood Medical Center with nine violations
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Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital medical malpractice lawyer/attorney
Since December 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services surveyors have cited has cited Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital with five deficiencies
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Two risks concerning critical lab values and your doctor
By asking for copies of all of your lab work results and reviewing them yourself, you can improve your safety
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Strokes in children and young adults are frequently misdiagnosed
Stroke treatment must start quickly to prevent permanent injuries
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