Medical Malpractice

NYC Hospitals Battle Drug-Resistant “Superbug”

We might like to think of hospitals as safe havens for the sick and injured, but because these healthcare facilities…

9 years ago

Maternal Mortality Rates in the US Are on the Rise

In most affluent countries, maternal mortality rates decline year after year. In Britain for instance, mortality rates among mothers are…

9 years ago

ACOG Recommends Doctors Delay Umbilical Cord Cutting

Since the early 20th century, it’s been standard practice for physicians to clamp and cut the umbilical cord of a…

9 years ago

Study Finds Malpractice “Apology Laws” Are Ineffective

Every state has some form of malpractice legislation on the books, but approaches to medical malpractice laws vary significantly from…

9 years ago

House Republicans Advance Bill to Cap Malpractice Awards

Recent healthcare headlines might be dominated by the GOP’s proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act, but there’s something else…

9 years ago

Study Finds Many Family-Reported Errors Go Undocumented

When physicians commit potentially-dangerous medical errors, it’s up to the healthcare facilities that employ them to log detailed incident reports…

9 years ago

Mayo Clinic: 54 Percent of U.S. Doctors Suffer From Burnout

Discover why the Mayo Clinic 54 percent burnout rate among U.S. doctors matters. Trust Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. to fight…

9 years ago

NYC Health Department Wants to Improve Maternal Healthcare

The advancements made in medicine over the past century have drastically decreased the chances of complications during childbirth, especially maternal…

9 years ago

Researchers Find Web-Based Tools Can Reduce Medical Errors

Modern medical treatment often involves a collaborative effort between multiple physicians and healthcare professionals. When patient care is handed-off from…

9 years ago

Company Creates Tool to Help Medical Staff Read Small Print

Taking medication to recover from an injury or treat a long-term illness is serious business. According to The Washington Post,…

9 years ago