Are outpatient ambulatory surgery centers as safe as hospitals?
Learn the questions that you should ask before deciding where you will have your surgery
read moreIt endangers patients when nurses don't tell doctors about abnormal findings
It's up to doctors to diagnose and treat patients, but they can't do their job when nurses hold back important clinical information
read moreSurgical positioning injuries and medical malpractice
Poor padding, protection, and positioning can cause permanent nerve injuries
read moreChronic wound and bedsore prevention, treatment, and medical malpractice
Around 4.5 million Americans have chronic wounds
read moreNeurapraxia misdiagnosis and medical malpractice after surgery
If your surgeon says you have neurapraxia after an operation, ask these questions
read moreMelanoma symptoms, misdiagnosis, and medical malpractice
In 2018, nearly 180,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer
read moreJoint Commission: 72% of hospitals surveyed in 2017 did not meet disinfection and sterilization standards
Contaminated medical equipment can cause infections and outbreaks
read moreChild dies from hematoma, spinal cord compression after spinal tap
Doctors and nurses discounted patient's complaint of severe back pain until it was too late
read morePlastic surgeon uses over-sized breast implant, causes permanent nerve injury
Plastic and cosmetic surgeons must consider breast width and other factors before proceeding with breast augmentation surgery
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