What to do when nurses won't listen
Sometimes you have to be firm to get proper nursing and physician care
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Video: Avoiding a brain injury during a hospitalization
Some brain injuries are caused by poor hospital care - here is one way that you can lower your risk
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Video: Holiday seasons see an increase in dangerous hospital errors
If possible, do not have an elective surgery or hospitalization during the holiday season
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Patients beware: Physician care at rehabilitation facilities can be sparse
Some doctors believe seeing a patient once a month is enough
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How to spot life-threatening infections and sepsis
Hospitals need to make sure that their doctors and nurses are trained to spot and treat infections and sepsis
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Holidays are a good time to avoid hospitals
Research shows that holidays, weekends, evenings and the whole month of July have a higher risk for medical errors
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Three secrets about how hospitals and doctors hide their past mistakes from the public
Texas law keeps hospital reviews of health care confidential and hidden from the public
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Painter Law Firm negotiates $550,000 settlement for client in medical malpractice infection case
The lawsuit alleged that a Houston-area hospital and nurse did not tell the doctor about clear signs of an infection, which caused the patient to be temporarily paralyzed
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U.S. government study shows that hospitals cover up when they injure patients
Read these three little-known ways that you can increase your odds for a safe hospitalization
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New study shows tragic consequences of poor hospital communication
When hospital personnel do not communicate lab or radiology results to a doctor, patients can be injured or die
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