The Fatal Dangers of Medical Tourism by Lawyers.com on 5/23/2012 The investigation was one James Goldberg never wanted to undertake. Six years ago, Goldberg’s son Joshua, then 23, was living in Thailand, studying to become a Buddhist monk. When Joshua mysteriously lost feeling in his...more
Conflict of Interest Kills Pain Control Advocacy Group by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/21/2012 Here's another tale of Big Pharma insinuating itself into places it doesn't belong, to the detriment of quality care and patient safety. Established to support patients with chronic pain, their families and the...more
$78.5 Million for Woman with Baby that ‘Came Back to Life’ by Lawyers.com on 5/16/2012 A Pennsylvania woman was awarded $78.5 million after a doctor waited over an hour to deliver a baby in critical danger, resulting in brain damage and severe cerebral palsy that will demand medical assistance for the rest of...more
Psychiatric Patients Get the Short End of the ER Stick by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/16/2012 The hospital’s emergency room is filled with patients representing a range of urgent problems. The kid with a broken ankle, courtesy a bumpy slide at second base. The woman wearing dark sunglasses and cradling her migrained...more
Glitches on the Path Toward a High Quality Electronic Medical Record System by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/15/2012 Early in 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Commonly known as the Stimulus, or Recovery Act, it was intended to juice the sluggish economy, and it reached into all corners of our...more
Alabama doctor held responsible for wrongful death of patient by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 5/15/2012 Most of us don't have medical degrees or enough knowledge to second-guess our doctors' orders. When we are ill, we so greatly depend on medical professionals to provide us with the guidance and prescriptions that we need....more
Risk of Lethal Blood Clots Increases in Same-Day Surgery by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 4/30/2012 Outpatient surgery is an increasingly popular medical option, thanks to the cost of inpatient care and the expanding capability of outpatient facilities. More than 6 in 10 surgical procedures are conducted on a...more
Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Racks Up More Trouble by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 4/16/2012 It’s another episode in the continuing drama of technology lust. Device manufacturers love to market their new, advanced and invariably expensive wares, hospitals love to leverage them for marketing and bill-enhancement, and...more
Autism Rates Rise by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 4/13/2012 When awareness of a disease or disorder hits critical mass, often its rate of diagnosis increases. That provokes the chicken-and-egg question of which came first, the incidence of disorder or the awareness of it? In...more
Ambulatory Care Facilities Lack Safety Scrutiny by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 4/12/2012 Most people are aware of the increasing scrutiny of hospital performance in terms of patient safety. Better infection control and attention to readmission rates are among the criteria by which hospitals are measured and, in...more
Nursing Homes' Patient Records Often Neglected and Occasionally Deliberately Falsified by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 4/11/2012 Nursing homes are responsible for every aspect of care for their residents. To this end, nursing homes must keep accurate and timely documentation of the services that they provide their patients--from feeding and medication...more
“The application of ‘proportionality’ has not reduced costs.” Discuss. by David Hill on 4/10/2012 Short Essay describing the application of the concept of 'proportionality' in the English Legal Costs System. The essay outlines the areas where the concept has reduced legal costs, and where it has not....more
High Burden of Proof in New Mexico Birth Injury Lawsuits by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 4/9/2012 Injuries sustained by an infant during the labor and delivery process can lead to a lifetime of special needs and care. The services and supplies needed to bring some sort of normalcy to the injured child can quickly deplete...more
Supreme Court Rules Consumers Can’t Sue Nursing Homes by Lawyers.com on 4/4/2012 Nursing homes are free to use binding arbitration agreements in their contracts with residents, barring victims and their families from suing the homes even in extreme cases of personal injury and wrongful death, the Supreme...more
Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - April 2012 by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 4/4/2012 In This Issue: - Heart Health: Vigilance on the Basics, and Forget About the Whiz Bang Stuff - Some Lesser Known Heart Risk Factors - Recent Health Care News You Should Know About - Check Out Our Previous...more