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August 2011

Informed Consent and Medical Battery

By David Kulwicki|2016-03-21T19:51:45+00:00August 27th, 2011|Informed Consent|

Informed Consent: Man Sues Doctor for Amputating His Penis Can a doctor decide to remove an organ or limb if he/she feels it will save a patient's life? Can a doctor exceed the authority granted to him in a signed informed consent and perform a different or more invasive procedure than the operation that the patient [...]

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Communication Errors Between Doctors

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:03:31+00:00August 25th, 2011|Medical Malpractice|

Medical Errors due to communication deficits occurring during shift change, on the weekends or when another doctor is covering for the attending physician are often the subject of litigation. Medical errors are more likely to occur during a shift change or when one doctor signs off to another doctor. Weekends when staff is different or [...]

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How do I Obtain my Medical Records?

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:03:31+00:00August 17th, 2011|Patient Safety|

We have previously written on the topic of medical records. See our website on our Home Page at the News & Articles and Patient Resources tab at https://www.mishkindlaw.com for more information on your rights. The attorneys at Mishkind Kulwicki Law are patient safety advocates and, as such, we need to examine your records to uncover [...]

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Atrial Fibrillation

By David Kulwicki|2015-12-22T21:17:44+00:00August 3rd, 2011|Medical Malpractice|

Medical malpractice claims arising from improper treatment of atrial fibrillation are not uncommon. Negligence on the part of the doctor can lead to stroke or death among other complications. Atrial fibrillation is a very common abnormal heart rhythm. It is estimated that well over 2,000,000 patients in the U.S. suffer from this abnormal cardiac rhythm. [...]

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July 2011

Preventing Medical Errors

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:03:32+00:00July 18th, 2011|Medical Malpractice|

Medical errors are one of the Nation's leading causes of death and injury. How can you prevent medical errors? First it is important to understand what is a medical error. Any preventable occurrence in the care and treatment of a patient that results in an adverse outcome, is a medical error. When a preventable occurrence [...]

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