When patients undergo a medical procedure, there are risks and complications of which they should be aware. Risks are inherent with any surgery, but there are also circumstances in which a complication could be the result of medical negligence....
Many Doctors Working Longer Hours than Safety Regulations Dictate
March 17, 2011 – According to a report from Medline Plus, the results of a new study find that many doctors are working longer hours than safety regulations dictate. In fact, more than 6 out of 10 new surgeons work...
Surgical Deaths Could Be Cut in Half with Checklists
A report from Fox News indicates that surgical deaths could be cut in half with checklists. Researchers recently reported that if hospitals used exhaustive checklists, many surgical errors would be prevented. There has...