Why the Controversy over Surgical Black Boxes?
Canadian researchers have invented a surgical "black box" that…
Why the Federal Government Stopped Reporting Certain Medical Errors
Just this month the federal government stopped its public disclosure…
Med Mal Battle Heats Up as Insurance Companies Give $45 Million to Oppose Consumer Justice
The fight over California's Proposition 46 is heating up. Medical…
Hysterectomy Device Pulled From Hospitals Over Cancer Concerns
Johnson & Johnson has asked hospitals to stop using one of…
It’s Not 1999 Anymore!
The last time we had any concrete data on medical errors that…
Case of Doctor Stripped of License to Prescribe Controlled Substances Raises Interesting Issues
The Utah doctor whose license to prescribe controlled substances…
New Study Finds Short Operating Room Meetings Reduce Errors
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical…
NY Times’ Article Reveals Medical Care for Military is More Than a VA Problem
A recent NY Times' investigation concerning healthcare provided…
Pharmacists in the Emergency Room May Reduce Medical Errors
According to a recent report on National Public Radio, Children's…
Sexting Doctor’s Medical License Suspended
47-year-old Seattle anesthesiologist Arthur K. Zilberstein's…