Medical Malpractice

• Patient Safety at Hawaii Hospitals

  Wayne Parsons | May 09, 2012 3:16 AM | 3 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Any type of surgery can be scary. But would you feel better or worse about your impending surgery if you knew how the hospital ranked in terms of patient safety? For some this very question may...

• What is the downside of declining hormone therapy"

  Wayne Parsons | August 27, 2011 5:38 AM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI

  In a recent study it has been observed that lower rates of hormone therapy have resulted in doctors decreasing mammograms: A study published online in the American Cancer Society journal Cancer...

• Texas medical injuries mount as malpractice laws protect negligent doctors and hospitals.

  Wayne Parsons | August 13, 2011 2:50 PM | 22 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Today I report the sad saga of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. As reported by Jamie Stengle of the Associated Press in Forbes, Feds: Parkland conditions a 'threat' to patients a Texas...

• How to file a medical malpractice claim in Hawaii

  Wayne Parsons | August 10, 2011 4:09 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Each state has different laws and rules concerning medical negligence claims. Here is what you need to know about filing a claim in Hawaii. First the claim must be filed with the Medical Claim...

• Does Texas medical malpractice "reform" attract bad doctors?

  Wayne Parsons | August 03, 2011 5:54 PM | 15 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Texas has always been a state the identifies with outlaws and cowboys. Well in 2011 that reputation has taken an ugly turn. Texas has passed laws that make it nearly impossible to sue doctors and...

• The Shocking and Scandalous Myths and Facts About H. R. 5

  Wayne Parsons | February 09, 2011 12:32 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  House Resolution 5 (H.R. 5) seeks to strip patients of their rights to hold doctors and hospitals accountable for avoidable injury. With the Institute of Medicine reporting that 98,000 patients die...

• Top Cancer Symptoms for Men

  Wayne Parsons | February 09, 2011 12:01 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Men: get a check-up with your doctor if you have any of these symptoms. You may catch your cancer in an early stage where a cure is available. 1. Pain, difficult or weak urine flow or blood...

• Misdiagnosis - Failure To Diagnose

  Wayne Parsons | June 17, 2010 3:27 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Failure to Diagnose document.write(''); http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/intro/notdiag.htm The failure to diagnose a condition is a severe misdiagnosis if a doctor fails to identify the...

• Is the New Health Insurance Reform Bill a Good Thing for Hawaii?

  Wayne Parsons | April 04, 2010 10:32 AM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI

  Health care is an important subject to all people and it is particularly important to the clients I have represented in Hawaii over the years who have personal injuries or illnesses and must have...

• U.S. Surgeons Suffer From Burnout - What Can Be Done To Help Them?

  Wayne Parsons | December 30, 2009 11:34 AM | 4 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  When the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins both weigh in on a medical issue it gets my attention. These two medical giants stand at the top of the list of great medical establishments in the world....