Tag: MedMal

Stress and burnout are huge issues throughout the health care industry. Nurses, in particular, are vulnerable. They work long hours in physically and mentally demanding positions — often with little […]

Medical malpractice is far too common. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. But while […]

Surgery is a notoriously difficult medical specialty, and for good reason; the high-stakes nature of the job makes it inherently stressful. Perhaps this explains why surgeons suffer so many mental […]

Hospital administrators are responsible for keeping facilities running seamlessly. It’s not an easy job — opportunities for errors abound. Unfortunately, these errors can prove deadly for vulnerable patients, who depend […]

Nursing home abuse may be one of your worst fears. When you place your loved one in a nursing home, you want to know that they are being well cared […]

Errors are far more common than the medical establishment would have us believe. In fact, research from Johns Hopkins indicates that medical errors are the third leading cause of death […]

A recent study indicates that medical errors may now be the third leading cause of death in the United States. Two hundred fifty thousand people a year die not due […]

Doctors have a very strenuous job – however, their job is also extremely important to the well-being of the people they treat. Many physicians report feeling stressed and burned out […]

Few parents expect their newborns to end up in the NICU, and yet, estimates indicate that at least 10 percent of newborns find themselves there. Reasons for visiting the NICU […]

One of the biggest deterrents to medical errors is to establish clear, open communication between doctor and patient—however, sometimes a doctor visit can feel like you’re just being processed through […]