It’s Not The Lawyers Who Are Greedy – Part III
The New York Times is running a series on health care costs and the incomes of high earning physicians. The most recent article was entitled, “Patients’ Costs Skyrocket; Specialists Incomes Soar”. It...
View ArticleA Doctor’s Suggestions For Keeping The Medical Profession From Killing You
I reported on this essay when it appeared in 2102 but it is so important and has been so ignored by the medical profession that it bears repeated discussion....
View ArticleHow to Value a Medical Malpractice Case
The ultimate question in any medical negligence case is “What’s it worth?” So how do you value a medical malpractice case? The answer is “It’s complicated.” I am hired to obtain a sum of money which...
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Good Medical Care – It Depends on a Lot
I read this brief on-line article today. http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/many-hospitals-ineffectively-treat-bloodstream-infections-study-suggests The title suggested it would be about the...
View ArticleSelfless Compassion often the Key to Successful Medical Research
In death, there are still many ways for us to make meaningful contributions to society. For instance, a single person can forever change the lives of several through organ donation. Donating a body to...
View ArticleObesity Epidemic Threatens Our Society
There is an obesity epidemic in America and, not surprisingly, an epidemic of obesity related illnesses. Here is an alarming graphic which demonstrates this growing problem....
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Trying Medical Malpractice Cases Is Hard Work
My partner is currently involved in a three week medical malpractice trial in Globe, Arizona. It has been more than a year since our firm was in trial and it reminded me of just how difficult and...
View ArticleDiagnostic Errors Are a Major Cause of Malpractice Injuries
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the largest philanthropy in the United States dedicated to the improvement of public health. As part of its mission, it recently published a report on the...
View ArticleLow-Dose Aspirin Not Always Good for You
If you are a male over 40 years old, your doctor may have told you it’s a good idea to take low-dose aspirin once a day to prevent heart attack and stroke. After all, that’s been the conventional...
View ArticleCheck Your Medical Records to Prevent Dangerous Mistakes
I wrote about this topic for the In The News section of our web site but it deserves repeating here. The Wall Street Journal has some good advice for all of us: Check your medical records. The...
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