Last year I wrote about Empathy Part 1. See our Blog from August 2013. Fast forward almost a year later and I continue to be amazed by how often medical errors occur because the hospital systems just don't get it. While we see advertisements that promise caring medical care, what is delivered is often far [...]
Brain injury can occur due to Wernicke's encephalopathy, a condition caused by brain inflammation resulting from a thiamine deficiency. Recently, I became aware of a spate of such cases affecting patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery (weight loss surgery such as roux en y surgery, etc.). Gastric bypass surgery creates a malabsorption syndrome that results in controlled malnutrition. [...]
I had previously reported that medical errors kill up to 98,000 Americans each year, based on statistics published in the Institute of Medicine's 2000 publication "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System." A May 2014 report published in Consumer Reports estimates that the number of deaths from medical mistakes may be four times [...]
Truck and car accidents that result in personal injury to pedestrians are a source of severe fractures, brain injury and wrongful death in Ohio. Commonly, these injuries occur at or near a crosswalk in a busy intersection. Another type of case is the so-called "dart out" where a young child thoughtlessly dashes into the street during play. Less common, [...]
Patient safety is the most important aspect of any medical encounter. We expect world class care from our hospitals and doctors that hold themselves out as experts. What we often receive in terms of our healthcare is a far cry from what is advertised. If more money was spent on implementing and enforcing patient safety [...]
A frequently asked question: Does my doctor have to testify? Answer: It Depends. Great what good does that do? Well to begin with this is a hotly debated topic as many doctors refuse to get involved in any type of litigation even if it will benefit their own patient. Doctors are frequently advised by risk [...]
Sometimes medical errors occur because an unnecessary test or procedure is suggested to an unwitting patient. This is such an extremely common problem that the American Board of Internal Medicine started an initiative called "Choosing Wisely" to identify specific areas of overutilization in various specialties of medicine. You can read more here: http://www.choosingwisely.org/doctor-patient-lists/. Under Ohio law, overuse [...]
Medical Malpractice Lawyer from Cleveland OH As a medical malpractice attorney, I was shocked to learn how Big Pharm manipulates healthcare in the U.S. Worse yet, doctors are complicit in this corruption. I first saw it with the overprescription of ADHD medications to young children. If physicians and pill manufacturers are willing to victimize children for a [...]
Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) are often caused by speeding. Several factors contribute to this nationwide problem. First, Americans are busier than ever. Trying to balance work, family and personal activities in sprawling urban and suburban landscapes leads more and more people to race from place to place. Second, speed limits have been increased on interstate highways, making legal speed [...]
Patient Safety. What does it truly mean? Why are so many errors being made by doctors and hospitals? What is the solution and how can we be facing such an epidemic of mishaps in our medical care? After all, aren't we the greatest nation in the world with the best hospitals and doctors available? These [...]