“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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Why Are Medical Mistakes More Common In Smaller Hospitals?
An analysis of national hospitals by US News & World Report argues that smaller hospitals present a greater risk of injury or death to patients during surgery. According to the analysis, patients face greater risk at smaller hospitals because healthcare practitioners might lack the experience for specific procedures. In one example provided by the report,… Read more »
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Miami Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Gives Family Justice
In 2009, a Miami mother of two died while undergoing surgery to remove a two-inch skull tumor. After six years, a jury concluded that two South Florida surgeons had committed medical malpractice and awarded her family $7.5 million in damages. According to the lawsuit, the patient bled out during surgery and the two surgeons operating… Read more »
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Study Explains Link Between Concussions and Poor School Performance
Concussions have been in the news frequently due to record numbers of student athletes receiving brain injuries. However, a lot can still be said about the effects these injuries can have on children. A study recently published in the journal Pediatrics shows that children who have experienced concussions could have difficulty concentrating and paying attention… Read more »
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Why Are Some Doctors Overprescribing Prescription Painkillers?
Overprescribing medications has become an enormous problem in the American healthcare community, especially with opiate-based prescription painkillers. Florida has a history with the over prescription of opiate-based prescription painkillers. In 2010, Centers for Disease Control statistics showed that 98 of the 100 top oxycodone-prescribing doctors practiced medicine in Florida. However, not all doctors run pill… Read more »
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