New York Medical Malpractice

Philadelphia Bulletin reports:
For example, he says that 90 percent of all hysterectomies don’t meet clinical guidelines, the best evidence of quality medicine. This means that about 90 percent may be unnecessary. He says that 50 percent of Caesarian sections, 50 percent of prostate removals and 33 percent of heart bypass surgeries are unnecessary. In addition, [...]

This fascinating portrait of a Brooklyn, N.Y., hospital is about much more than white coats and beeping consoles – it’s 21st-century America in a microcosm.
A new book, Hospital: Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity, Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God and Diversity on Steroids, captures the whole spectrum of factors that determine what kind of [...]

One key risk area for medical malpractice is breast cancer.American Cancer Society suggests specific warning signs:
The most common sign of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. A painless, hard mass that has irregular edges is more likely to be cancerous, but some cancers are tender, soft, and rounded. For this reason, it is [...]

The Five Towns Jewish Times had an excellent article that outlined how to protect yourself during your hospital stay.
Upon admission, get yourself a copy of the Patients’ Bill of Rights.
This documents all the rights to which patients are entitled, including the right to be kept apprised of medical care and the right to a safe, [...]