Michigan Medical Malpractice Major Mistake Means Millions
November 26, 2011
On December 1, 1995, a newborn was delivered at a Michigan hospital weighing 10 pounds, 12 ounces (yes, you read that correctly). The delivering doctors failed to recognize that the baby was so large that a cesarean section delivery would be necessary. Instead, the doctors used Pitocin, which caus[...]
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Cesarean Deliveries: New Recommendations To Prevent Blood Clots
August 31, 2011
One of the leading causes of maternal death in the United States is blood clots (thromboembolism) that can block the flow of blood to vital organs. Pregnancy is associated with a four-fold increase in the risk of thromboembolism, which may be due to slower blood flow, compression of the pelvic and o[...]
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