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PANCREATIC CANCER MISDIAGNOSIS & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
What Is Considered Medical Malpractice? Pancreatic cancer is a very difficult disease to diagnose. Many times, symptoms do not present themselves until the advanced stages. Because of this, it is very difficult to determine whether medical malpractice was a factor … Continue reading
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Lack of Communication Increasingly Results In Medical Errors
Professional liability insurance companies have recently issued statements concerning the trend of incomplete patient information, missing tests and poor communication among physicians resulting in more medical errors. And the medical mistakes result in more medical negligence and liability claims. Professional … Continue reading
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MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AND COMPARTMENT SYNDROME
Compartment syndrome is a medical emergency that develops over hours in which increased pressure within a closed muscle compartment compromises the circulation and function of tissues, muscles, nerves and blood vessels within that space with escalating compression. The most common … Continue reading
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Distracted Doctoring | Electronic Devices Places Patient Safety at Risk
Hoping to decrease the risk of medical error, hospitals and physicians’ offices have invested heavily to place iPads, iPhones and other electronic devices into the hands of medical staff for instant access to patient data, drug information and case studies. … Continue reading
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Lack of Communication – The Number One Cause of Medical Errors
The Joint Commission, which accredits most hospitals in the US and many abroad, consistently identifies communication as the number one cause of medical errors. Healthcare providers are increasingly becoming aware of the opportunities for information to get lost during handoffs … Continue reading
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Medical Error Apology Program & Medical Negligence
Hospitals nationwide are currently implementing medical error apology programs. Healthcare group advocates are proactively pushing these programs to encourage doctors and their insurers to openly disclose medical negligence errors along with physician apology for personal injury and proactive voluntary offering … Continue reading
Clinical Practice Guidelines – Physician Non-Compliance
Physicians are expected to adhere to certain standards of treatment in their medical practices. These clinical practice guidelines of appropriate treatment are developed by health care experts and professional organizations and are typically understood to set the minimum standard of … Continue reading