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A comment on Medication Error In Allentown Causes Tragic Death

MissBetsy — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:35:25 GMT

This is very scary! I had a surgery at this same hospital in 2009. Initially it was to be a 2 night stay. There choice of pain medication was methadone and I was given WAY to much despite my family repeatedly asking them to cut back. I ended up in the hospital and then being transferred to a nursing home for a little over 3 weeks. I now consider myself lucky to still be here.

A comment on The Only Real "Medical Malpractice Reform" Is Prevention

DavidM — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:39:37 GMT

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A comment on The Only Real "Medical Malpractice Reform" Is Prevention

Pam — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:06:18 GMT

I just got into nursing, and though they told us about malpractice in school I had no idea how common some of these things- like wrong site surgery- were until I began seeking out the information myself. Prevention with the tools we already have should come first and foremost, malpractice reform can come later.

A comment on The Only Real "Medical Malpractice Reform" Is Prevention

Howard — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:03:28 GMT

I couldn't agree with more! Following Safety Protocols such as those set in place by the Join Commission is a much more affective and cheaper way to cut down on malpractice. Facilities need to take responsibility for their clinicians' errors, report them, and then figure out a proper course of action to make sure those 'never events' live up to their names.

A comment on Only 20% of Medical Mistakes are Reported Per U.S. Dept of Health

Carl — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:24:54 GMT

After reading articles like this I am thankful I am fine after medical procedures. I don't want to be one of these unlucky people and get misdiagnosed. I was recommended More ... for a second opinon recently and I will definatly use this service again with how easy and fast it was to use. I'd highly suggest getting a second opinion done, after all it is OUR health and must make the best of it.

A comment on Only 20% of Medical Mistakes are Reported Per U.S. Dept of Health

Rob, Jim, Ned & Hank — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:16:46 GMT

Johnnie,

Your trolling is tiring. As we have all heard, doing (or typing) the same thing over and over while expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Why don't you take a few plays off, Champ? Maybe get outside for some fresh air.

The fact that these lawyers continue to engage you is almost as bad as you constantly standing in their yard shaking your fist. But it is, after all, their yard, I guess.

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A comment on Only 20% of Medical Mistakes are Reported Per U.S. Dept of Health

jc — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:26:01 GMT

Bill, one of the interesting aspects of your 7th Admendment speech and the "right to hold people accountable" is that plaintiff attorneys and their expert witnesses are exempt. Yep, a plaintiff attorney can drag me thru years of malpractice litigation on a frivolous claim. When I finally get my day in court and win (docs win 80% of the time), what do I get? Yup, I closed my office for 2 weeks and lost a ton of patients and money, had my malpractice rates increased, damaged my reputation and there I am with a unanimous jury verdict stating that I was right! Can't sue the plaintiff attorney, or his lying expert, according to Brett Emison, that is just too bad, doc, you are a second class citizen!
If you don't like it move to England!

A comment on Only 20% of Medical Mistakes are Reported Per U.S. Dept of Health

jc — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:03:47 GMT

Bill: Congress and legislatures have the right to change things for the betterment of society. A stock broker breaks into your brokerage account and steals your money, well you cannot take Merrill Lynch into court and bankrupt them, you go thru arbitration. Lights go out in a storm and you lose a freezer full of meat, cann't sue the electric company gotta complain to PUC. Society can also decide to set up medical courts for dispute resolution. That is the way we should go. The current medical legal situation certianly benefits the lawyers, but I can't see how it helps patients and doctors by putting them thru years of legal hell. As for your comment about lawyers and legal fees - -I would not comment about this except that I gets kind of sickening repeatedly hearing from pious lawyers talking about patient "rights" when what they are really trying to do is protect their fees. I get the feeling that lawyers think the sucker patient is just there to feed their greed for 50% contingency fees.

A comment on Only 20% of Medical Mistakes are Reported Per U.S. Dept of Health

William Eadie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:17:32 GMT

"Really what you are interested in is your right to large legal fees."

You work for free, JC? Attorneys take on a lot of financial risk every time they file suit, and most plaintiff's attorneys make far less than their defense/corporate counterparts. There is a risk reward factor like every endeavor. I assume you're not against companies making profits, or CEOs, or doctors? Just lawyers, huh?

A comment on Only 20% of Medical Mistakes are Reported Per U.S. Dept of Health

William Eadie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:14:45 GMT

"Mikey: You and I have a fundamental disagreement. You think that the ..."

No, JC, the founding fathers thought that. Read the 7th Amendment. It is called the civil justice system, and the fact that you think the one group that should be exempt--doctors--is the one group you are a part of shows how important it is.

While justice may at times be difficult or costly, the alternative is far more so.