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Do medical errors increase during summer months?

Popular wisdom is an interesting thing–it tends to be based on observation rather than scientific testing. But, interestingly, in many cases, once experiments are run to test the truth of a particular hypothesis, it turns out to be true. Such is the case with the longstanding, but unsubstantiated belief that medical errors increase in July. […]

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New Study: Hospitals Need Better Follow Up On Test Results

We all know that doctors frequently order that medical tests be performed on their patients. Presumably, the results of the tests are important, because otherwise why else would the tests be ordered? Unfortunately, to the detriment of patients, it appears that in many cases, the test results are simply ignored. In fact, according to a […]

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Can Birth Videos Affect the Outcome of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Videotaping a child’s birth used to be commonplace. It was one of the joys of modern parenting. However more and more often, hospitals have forbidden the practice, in large part because of liability concerns. A recent New York Times article explored this trend and its connection to the fear of medical malpractice lawsuits: Judging How […]