Posts in 2019

Dec 18 Can the Health Care Industry Do More to Protect Patients?

It’s no secret that medical errors are linked to deaths and serious injuries each year. Back in 1999, a report called “ To Err is ...

Nov 25 CDC Warns About E-Cigarette Use After Deaths From Vaping-Related Illnesses

Vaping was once viewed as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. Many older smokers switched to electronic ...

Oct 09 Massive Trial May Resolve Who Is to Blame for the Nation’s Opioid Crisis

The opioid epidemic in the United States has killed over 400,000 people, poisoned over two million with addiction, and prompted ...

Sep 18 How Many People Die Each Year From Medical Errors?

The question of deaths caused by medical errors has been in the news recently. Numbers have been tossed about carelessly, ...

Aug 28 How Common Are Medical Mistakes?

You need medical help. You check in to the hospital and trust the doctor will take care of you — but the risk of something going ...

Jul 25 Wrong Side Surgery More Common Than You Think

Many patients submit to surgery with the expectation that the medical profession knows its stuff and performs well. In truth, more ...