Is Telemedicine A Safe Alternative To Regular Care?
Walgreens and several insurance companies are starting to utilize telemedicine to offer patients a cheaper alternative to visiting an emergency room or doctor’s office. Smart phone applications and laptops will help patients connect with doctors via the internet in 25 states by the end of this year. In addition to national drugstore chains, several insurance… Read more »
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American Medical Association Targets Television Doctors
The American Medical Association (AMA) has taken a strong stance against doctors accused of giving bogus advice to millions of television viewers. Dr. Oz, who has his own television show with four million daily viewers, has become the most recent and public target of the AMA. AMA members are expected to create ethical guidelines for… Read more »
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Palm Beach Hospital Under Fire For Child Surgery Deaths
St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach has fired back at a CNN report alleging that its hospital has a mortality rate for pediatric open-heart surgery at three times the national average. According to the yearlong investigation from CNN, there have been eight infant deaths since the pediatric open-heart surgery program opened in 2011…. Read more »
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Researchers Plan To Use Viruses In Fight Against Hospital Superbugs
Researchers are creating clever new ways to attack and destroy antibiotic resistant “superbugs” in hospitals. Molecular biologists with Tel Aviv University in Israel argue it is necessary to find new ways to fight bacteria, as some strains have become immune to antibiotics. Viruses could be used as an alternative for fighting antibiotic resistant bacteria such… Read more »
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“House Of Horrors” Dentist Quits Over Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Last week, we informed our readers about a truly horrific case of medical malpractice involving a Florida dentist. Local media had dubbed the dentist’s office a “House of Horrors”, in which dangerous and unnecessary procedures were performed on young children, sometimes without anesthesia. The dentist recently quit his practice and surrendered his medical license in… Read more »
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Florida Supreme Court Declares Change In Medical Malpractice Caps
The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled against an appeal on medical malpractice caps, which have been set at $500,000 since 2003. In September 2003, former Governor Jeb Bush signed into law restrictions on awards from medical malpractice suits. However, the case of a woman who suffered permanent damage to her leg during a surgery in… Read more »
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Can Robots Reduce The Risk Of Medical Mistakes?
At the University of California San Francisco Medical Center (UCSFMC), robots have taken over hospital jobs that used to belong to human beings. Robots at the UCSFMC have started filling prescriptions with incredible efficiency and accuracy. The $15 million pharmacy-bot uses a mechanical arm to move past rows of shelves, and then it selects the… Read more »
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House Of Horrors Dentist Accused Of Medical Malpractice
A Florida dentist has faced protests and several lawsuits over allegations that he performed unnecessary and dangerous procedures on children. Even worse, some of the procedures might have been performed without anesthesia. In addition to allegations of medical malpractice, the Florida dentist has also been accused of collecting millions of dollars in Medicaid payments. Local… Read more »
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Can Cameras Prevent Cases of Medical Malpractice?
The death of a Tampa Bay woman on the operating table over a decade ago has sparked a national discussion about the use of cameras in operating rooms. After going in for a breast augmentation, 38-year-old Julie slipped into a coma and died. Her doctor was not licensed for the procedure and used an unlicensed… Read more »
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Electronic Errors Lead to Rise in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Medical mistakes caused by healthcare technology have become a major cause of injury lawsuits. According to The Doctors Company, a medical malpractice insurance company, electronic errors accounted for only 1 percent of medical malpractice lawsuits in the years from 2007 to 2013. However, because medical malpractice lawsuits can take a while to close, existing statistics… Read more »
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