| Municipal Hospital Tort Immunity |
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| Municipal Hospital Tort Immunity More... |
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| Improper Triage and Malpractice |
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| Improper Triage and Malpractice More... |
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| The Privacy of Your Medical Records |
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| The Privacy of Your Medical Records More... |
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| Malpractice in Performing Abortions |
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| Thousands of legal abortions are performed in this country every year, and although most are completed without complications, there are certain risks connected with the procedure, some of which can be life threatening. A physician must adequately warn the patient of the risks inherent in the procedure. Medical malpractice cases arise when a patient claims that she was not informed about the risks of the procedure or that it was the negligence of her physician that caused or contributed to complications from an abortion. Women who have negligently performed procedures may suffer perforation of the uterus, infection, and endotoxic shock. Some complications resulting from an improperly performed abortion may be long-term, such as an increased risk of certain cancers and future ectopic pregnancies. More... |
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| Emergency Room Malpractice |
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| When an emergency happens, we depend upon the emergency room staff for proper care. No matter what the symptoms, we expect the treating physicians and nurses to be able to accurately diagnose and take care of our complaint. However, studies indicate that over half of the deaths from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year result from emergency room errors. More... |
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