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On the whole, doctors and medical professionals usually get it right - they provide patients with high levels of care to make them better. However, this is not always the case. Doctors are human, which means they are prone to making errors and poor judgments. A...
As with any other profession, cellphones are common in medical centers. Doctors use them to communicate with their coworkers, perhaps to ask questions or request assistance. They can use them to exchange information, like sending emails or checking electronic health...
Medical malpractice happens to both men and women. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they face the same risks every time they go to see the doctor. Some reports indicate that gender plays a role and that women are at greater risk of a misdiagnosis or another type...
People often don’t give much thought to who owns the hospital in which they’re being treated. Many are part of a network of facilities that may span the country. Some are affiliated with universities, while others have a religious affiliation. With many hospitals...
In the past, some business contracts would include noncompete clauses. Employees who signed these would give up their right to work for the competition. If an employee quits their job, they may not be allowed to work for a competing company in the same area or for a...
One thing that sometimes holds prospective business owners back is that they know they’re going to have to take out substantial loans. They’re worried about the liability that this creates. They do believe that their business idea is going to be successful, but what...
Every July 1, hospitals in the United States get an influx of employees – newly graduated nurses and doctors begin their residencies. It’s probably no surprise that there’s a correspondence between that new wave of employees and a rise in medical mistakes. The...
When a patient is taken to the operating room, the onus is on the surgical team to prepare them for surgery in a safe and controlled manner, adhering to established protocols and guidelines to minimize risks and optimize outcomes. However, despite diligent...
There are numerous reasons for contract disputes between business owners. Maybe the promised goods and services were never delivered. Maybe proper payment wasn’t made. Maybe there was a material breach, such as the wrong parts or materials being delivered at the...
Surgical errors should never happen in the medical field, yet they do at an alarming rate. Reports show that at least 4,000 surgical errors occur in the U.S. every year, with a significant percentage of these mistakes resulting in adverse effects. Here is what to know...