Squamous Cell Skin Cancer and Delayed Diagnosis
Squamous cell skin cancer is generally considered to be the lesser evil when compared to malignant...
Acuity Ratings in Emergency Medicine
A key function in emergency medicine is to assign an acuity rating to new patients shortly...
New Screening Techniques for Lung Cancer Screening
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. According to the American...
The Latest in Lung Cancer Screening
Delay in diagnosis of lung cancer is a common basis for medical malpractice claims in the State of...
Delay in Diagnosis of Cancer in Young Women
A delay in diagnosis of cancer can spell disaster for young women with breast cancer. Physicians...
Medical Errors: High Error Rate with Prostate Biopsies
Medical errors in pathology often lead to unnecessary treatment or a delayed diagnosis of disease. A recent...
Medical Malpractice: Misread Pathology Slides
Medical malpractice cases arising out of misread or misreported pathology slides occur with stunning frequency. In point...
Medical Malpractice and Blood Transfusions
Medical malpractice cases occasionally arise out of decisionmaking about blood transfusions. Blood transfusions involve the administration...
Medical Errors: Management of Suicide Attempts by PCPs
Medical errors in the management of suicidal patients is a death sentence. Suicide rates are climbing...