Medical Malpractice

• US Healthcare System Still Neglects Minorities

  Justin Madden | October 25, 2006 1:15 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Recently published national studies continue to show that minorities are subject to neglect and rejection in the present medical healthcare system. These studies show that regardless of the quality of their health plan, minorities are less likely to have major surgery at leading medical institutions, opting instead for less prestigious medical centers, with higher incidences of medical...

• Nursing Home Patients Deserve Protection

  Justin Madden | October 23, 2006 10:21 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Nursing Home Abuse cases are repulsively still common occurrences in our society. The helpless elderly patients in public or private nursing home facilities still suffer abuse or neglect by the employees who are paid to protect and care for them.No family member should ever tolerate this type of misconduct. Bruising, malnourishment, bedsores, or sudden unexplained changes in personalities may...

• Check Out the Quality of Your Hospital

  Paul Grieco | October 19, 2006 12:05 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  A recent study has confirmed the importance of checking out the quality of a hospital before you seek treatment at the facility. The study compares the nature of treatment patients receive at "5 star" hospitals as opposed to those ranked lower, some as low as "1 star". Those facilities ranked with 5 stars, had significantly lower death rates than those ranked with less stars.Before undergoing a...

• Laws Prohibiting the Sale of Human Tissue Do Not Prevent Industry Profit

  Jack Landskroner | October 17, 2006 10:47 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Federal regulations prohibit the sale of human tissue or body parts; however, that has not stopped those in the industry from using loopholes in the law to turn huge profits. The harvesting and processing of human tissue is largely governed by the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. This act was passed in 1968 and revised in 1987. The Act:Explicitly prohibited the sale of human organs. Federal law...

• Hospital Errs Again

  Paul Grieco | October 16, 2006 11:31 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  After receiving publicity as a result of giving lethal doses of a drug to three premature babies, an Indiana hospital is again in the news as a result of another error. This time an anesthisiologist who works at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, gave a patient pain medication ten times faster than intended, causing temporary paralysis in the patient. The medication was in the form of an...

• New Report on Medication Errors Suggests Malpractice is Common

  Jack Landskroner | October 11, 2006 6:23 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Medication errors are on the rise. Injuryboard Attorney Thomas J, Methvin summarizes a recent report by a national medical advisory organization in his recent blog post:The Institute of Medicine, the nation's most prestigious medical advisory organization, released a report, "Preventing Medication Errors," on July 20th that revealed the magnitude of the problem. It's estimated that as many as...

• Follow-up To Children and Anesthesia

  Paul Grieco | October 04, 2006 2:35 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  In follow-up to my blog posting concerning Children and Anesthesia, the dentist who was treating a 5 year old girl when she lapsed into a coma has been suspended from practicing and his office shut down given his conduct.. The dentist faces charges including gross malpractice.

• Communication With Doctor Is Critical

  Paul Grieco | October 04, 2006 9:04 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The realities of the medical industry, make it very difficult for doctors to spend a lot of time with their patients. However, the failue of a doctor to take the necessary time to communicate with a patient and vice-versa can lead to misdiagnosis and other problems. A recent study suggests that patients voice their opinions during visits with doctors and bring family members to the visits to...

• Chiropractor Gives Up License

  Paul Grieco | September 29, 2006 10:21 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  An Ohio chiropractor recently "surrendered" his license to practice after being accused of malpractice. The malpractice stems from the chiropractors claim that he had telepathic powers which helped his patients heal. Such conduct by medical practitioners, is a reminder to the public that before seeing a doctor, do your homework and make sure the doctor is reputable and has not been...

• Children and Anesthesia

  Paul Grieco | September 26, 2006 3:20 PM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  In Chicago recently, a young girl went into a coma during a routine dental visit. The incident occurred shortly after the 5 year old was sedated with anesthesia. This type of incident brings to light the need for parents to be fully informed about the type of anesthesia their child will be subjected to and the safeguards utilized by the doctors and facilities using the anesthesia.