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A new study authored by two Johns Hopkins doctors and published by the BMJ (British Medical Journal) states that medical errors are killing far more Americans than originally believed. This study, titled Medical error - the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,...
A woman who was tragically rendered infertile due to an error on the part of her doctors has been awarded a payout by a jury, according to local news. Delaware residents will likely be pleased to hear the woman was awarded $1.8 million when she sued her doctors for...
The Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research, a federal agency, estimates that 5 percent of hospital patients experience harm due to a medication error. Adverse drug events lead to more than 100,000 hospitalizations every year. The agency estimates that half of...
A woman had an unexpected conversation with her doctor and is now suing the hospital she's relied upon for years, according to local sources. Delaware residents may be shocked to discover the woman's doctor informed her that an 8-inch piece of tubing was left in her...
Two doctors are facing serious consequences after an allegedly botched birth in 2013. Delaware residents may not be surprised to hear the family of a baby who was left with cerebral palsy as a result of birth injuries is suing for malpractice. The court case is...
An April 26 date has been set as the first court date in a medical malpractice suit filed by a 40-year-old woman in another state who claims to be the victim of a surgery gone wrong. Delaware residents may be interested to know the woman is suing the doctor who used...
Holding doctors accountable for errors and misconduct is critical to ensuring that patients receive quality medical care. State medical boards are responsible for disciplining doctors who do not live up to the standards of their profession. While some states are...
A 60-year-old woman is suing for malpractice after a doctor apparently removed an incorrect rib from her body. Delaware residents will likely be shocked by the revelation that a doctor could commit such tremendous surgical errors, and even more so that the same doctor...
A damning new survey of another state's malpractice lawsuits reveals an uncomfortable trend in how doctors treat their patients, according to news sources. Delaware residents may be unsettled to hear how surgical errors and other medical horror stories are playing out...
Many Delaware medical facilities have excellent reputations for providing thorough and efficient care to patients according to the highest level of accepted safety standards. Some hospitals, however, may be among others in the nation where repeated incidents of birth...