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Prevention

How to prevent birth injuries and death during labor & delivery

How to prevent birth injuries and death during labor & delivery

Practical tips to improve chances for a successful, healthy labor and delivery

Houston, Texas medical malpractice attorney Robert Painter video: Good hospital communication saves lives

Houston, Texas medical malpractice attorney Robert Painter video: Good hospital communication saves lives

Poor communication between doctors and nurses causes needless injuries and deaths

Houston, Texas medical malpractice attorney Robert Painter video: Watch fetal movements & prevent brain injury

Houston, Texas medical malpractice attorney Robert Painter video: Watch fetal movements & prevent brain injury

Go to your OB/GYN or the hospital immediately if you notice that your unborn baby isn't not moving as much as normal

Holidays are a good time to avoid hospitals

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

Three secrets about how hospitals and doctors hide their past mistakes from the public

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

U.S. government study shows that hospitals cover up when they injure patients

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

How mothers can prevent infant brain injuries during birth

How mothers can prevent infant brain injuries during birth

Bleeding and decreased fetal movement are two important signs that mothers should report and insist that their OB/GYN fully evaluate

Instead of pointing fingers at each other, doctors and nurses need to focus on patient care and safety

Instead of pointing fingers at each other, doctors and nurses need to focus on patient care and safety

Poor communication between doctors and nurses causes dangerous delays in patient care

Medicare: 1 in 7 patients is harmed during hospitalization

Medicare: 1 in 7 patients is harmed during hospitalization

'Hospitals are dangerous places, rife with infection and opportunities for errors'

Surgical errors can be reduced with a simple checklist

Surgical errors can be reduced with a simple checklist

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.