Posts tagged medical error

• Half of All Deaths in Hospital Could Have Been Handled Differently

  Jamie G. Goldstein | November 08, 2010 11:23 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A Canadian study from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority examined the records of hospital patients in the city in an attempt to see how hospital acquired infections could be reduced and patient...

• Chicago Doctors Raise Awareness About Medical Errors

  Jamie G. Goldstein | October 20, 2010 10:30 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Last week I posted about how the medical community needs to acknowledge and take responsibility for the alarming rates of medical errors that still occur every day in the interest of openness and...

• Holding Doctors Accountable: No More Turning a Blind-Eye to Preventable Medical Mistakes

  Jamie G. Goldstein | October 12, 2010 3:21 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Despite constant advances in medical technology, anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000 people die every year from medical error, and many experts believe the actual number could be even higher. Making...