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What Is A Certificate of Merit In Your Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
When a doctor has made a gross error in treatment of a patient, many patients and their families don’t know what to do or where to turn. Filing a lawsuit against a doctor or hospital often seems intimidating, but it’s important for patients to understand they have certain rights.
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Hospitals Fail To Document Family Reported Medical Errors
Hospitals should be places for the sick and injured to get better, but in some instances, hospitals can expose patients to further unique dangers. Medical errors are a real threat to patients and even the smallest errors could have fatal consequences. Hospitals keep track of the number of medical errors that occur in their facilities, but a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests hospitals aren’t recording medical errors reported by family members of patients.
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Understaffing At The Root Of Nursing Home Neglect
It takes a lot of time to care for someone, particularly the elderly. While nursing homes are staffed with dozens of nurses and nursing assistants to care for their residents, the reality is many nursing homes are grossly understaffed. Without the proper number of nurses and assistants to care for nursing home residents, elderly loved ones suffer from neglect.
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Are Doctors Influenced By Criticism?
Hospitals can be extremely stressful places. When people are overwhelmed by emotions for injured loved ones, they can sometimes lash out at doctors and healthcare workers. Aggressive behavior may do more harm than good, however, as a new study suggests criticizing a doctor could actually cause catastrophic medical errors.
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Granny Cams Spurring Controversy In Nursing Homes
Nursing home abuse is a tragic situation and unfortunately it happens all too often. This has caused some families of suspected nursing home abuse victims to take matters into their own hands. Calling them “granny cams,” people are installing hidden surveillance cameras in nursing homes to keep an eye on their loved ones and record any abuses. While some states are actually encouraging the use of “granny cams,” others are considering legislation that would restrict usage. With differing opinions of “granny cams,” many are left wondering if the devices can actually deter nursing home abuse.
