Medical Malpractice

• Public Citizen sues FDA over plans for secret meeting

  Staff Writer | July 24, 2006 10:05 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  Public Citizen has filed an emergency law suit to force the FDA to open what was scheduled to be a secret meeting scheduled for Friday, July 14, 2006 on an experimental blood substitute product. The U.S. Navy has submitted a proposal to test Hemopure, a blood substitute product derived from cows' blood on civilian trauma patients. The FDA has reportedly turned down three separate requests from...

• Medication Errors

  Staff Writer | July 20, 2006 11:09 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  A new report from the Institute of Medicine says that more than 1.5 million Americans are injured every year by drug errors in hospitals, nursing homes and doctors offices. At least ¼ of these medication related injuries are preventable. The Institute has recommended that all prescriptions should be written electronically by 2010.Perhaps the most stunning aspect of the report was the conclusion...

• Doctor Arrested

  Staff Writer | March 30, 2006 11:15 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  According to the Associated Press, the Chief of Neurosurgery at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California, was recently wrestled to the operating room floor by Sheriff's Deputies and arrested after allegedly going into a drunken rage when a nurse refused to let him operate. Dr. Federico Castro-Mouri was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence and interfering with the duties of a law...

• Ask Tough Questions Before Choosing a Doctor

  Dan Frith | March 05, 2009 11:40 AM | 1 CommentRoanoke, VA

  It amazes me to see how many people chose a doctor based solely upon word of mouth or convenience. That doctor, whose office is just down the street, may have 5 pending medical malpractice cases...

• Even Doctors Make Mistakes

  Lauren Ellerman | February 18, 2009 3:40 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  I will admit, I make mistakes. Our new President admitted the second week in office he made a mistake (remember the issue of Daschle appointment - I screwed up.). So, do doctors and nurses in...

• You are Entitled to your Medical Records

  Dan Frith | October 28, 2008 10:58 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  A week doesn't go by that we fail to hear a patient or family member tell us that their request for medical records was refused by their doctor, hospital, clinic, dentist, etc. My firm is located...

• Pediatrician Stands Tall

  Dan Frith | June 24, 2008 10:11 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  I try to read as much as I can about issues affecting medical malpractice in America. The sources include books, newspapers, television reports and yes...even blogs written by doctors...and that is...

• How Safe is Lasik Surgery?

  Dan Frith | April 28, 2008 10:49 AM | 3 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  Don't you know someone who has had Lasik eye surgery? I do...multiple people and most have enjoyed improved vision as a result. We have a large ophthalmologic practice in my area and these eye...

• Patient Safety in the Hospital

  Dan Frith | April 24, 2008 6:38 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  I spend a great deal of time researching and reading about the many medical mistakes and errors which occur in the hospital. One of my favorite sites on the Web is maintained by the Joint Commission...

• New Information on Premature Babies

  Dan Frith | April 18, 2008 6:40 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  A new study from the University of Texas Medical School shines some light on the issue of premature babies (preemies). A normal term is 40 weeks from the mother's last menstruation. The study...