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Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in History
A Baltimore judge upheld a $205 million verdict in what attorneys say is the largest medical malpractice verdict in U.S. history. In July, a jury awarded $229 million to a mother whose daughter suffered a brain injury during childbirth. A judge reduced the award to $205 million due to a state cap. The mother’s attorneys argued…
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Penn Doctors Study Why Elderly Patients Become Confused After Surgery
Confusion after surgery can be common, especially during the first few hours after a procedure when patients are coming out of anesthesia. For most patients, this post-surgical disorientation clears up soon after an operation. Unfortunately, it can last much longer than a few hours. There is a growing awareness among surgeons that anesthesia may be responsible for…
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Radiology Malpractice
The radiology department at a hospital or medical center is responsible for administering high-energy radiation tests and treatments. Radiologists – or the physicians who specialize in this area of medicine – complete at least 13 years of training and schooling before achieving board certification. Sometimes a radiologist will concentrate on a subspecialty of radiology involving…
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Penn Doctor Says Be Wary Of Checking Blood Pressure With Personal MedTech
Both genetics and self-care decisions can affect one’s blood pressure. When a person’s blood pressure is too high and they are unaware, it can often become “the silent killer.” This is why more and more people are using their wearable devices such as smart watches or fitness tracking devices to monitor and check their blood…
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Diagnostic Errors Account For One-Third of Severe Harm Malpractice Claims
When you visit a healthcare professional, you expect to get the correct diagnosis and appropriate medical treatment. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. A new Johns Hopkins study found 34% of medical malpractice claims over a 10-year period resulting in permanent injury or death were caused by diagnostic errors. Even though physicians and other…
