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Woman’s Ovaries Accidentally Removed During Surgery
A woman’s life was changed forever due to a surgical error. The patient was scheduled to have a hysterectomy to remove her uterus and a bladder repair after suffering from severe stomach cramps. It was not until the weeks following the procedure that she learned her fallopian tubes and ovaries were removed in addition to…
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Five Month Old Patient Dies From Infectious Hospital Mold
Five-month old Elizabeth Hutt died as the result of an Aspergillus mold infection she acquired while receiving care at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Since 2001, seven children, including Elizabeth, have died from infections contracted while receiving treatment at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Healthcare-Associated Infections It’s an unfortunate fact that Seattle Children’s Hospital is not alone when it…
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Two-thirds of Cardiologists Involved In Malpractice Lawsuits
A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in treating heart-related illnesses and conditions. In the United States, cardiologists are crucial to the wellbeing of millions of Americans, as heart disease is a leading cause of death; however, medical malpractice lawsuits against cardiologists have increased nearly 91% over the past decade. The Centers for Disease Control…
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Pennsylvania Law Limiting Patients’ Rights Could Be Overturned
Pennsylvania lawmakers have found themselves once again in the middle of a heated debate regarding health care and medical malpractice suits. The current debate involves legal reforms that took place nearly two decades ago in 2002, particularly with regard to patients’ rights and venue selection in medical malpractice cases. Selecting Venue in Medical Malpractice Cases…
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Patients Plea They’re Not Faking It After Nurses’ TikTok Videos
The social media site TikTok is used to viral attention, however, this time the video-sharing platform is facing backlash as users respond to medical personnel videos mocking patients. Several nurses have come under scrutiny after sharing videos mocking patients and their symptoms on social media. A nurse who goes by D Rose on TikTok shared…