That Ringing In Your Ears May Be Tinnitis
August 5, 2011
Tinnitis is not a disease but rather is a symptom of a problem with the body’s auditory (sound) system that exists in one or both the ears, in the nerve that connects the inner ear to the brain, or in parts of the brain that deal with sounds. Tinnitis has been described as a ringing in [&hell[...]
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Heat-Related Illnesses
August 3, 2011
In light of the oppressive heat wave now blanketing most of the continental United States, with temperatures in many areas in the upper 90s or over 100 degrees, we thought it would be timely to address statistics regarding heat-related visits to the emergency departments of hospitals. Many people w[...]
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150th Consecutive Daily Blog (And Counting)
August 1, 2011
Today’s blog represents the 150th consecutive daily entry appearing in this blog. Over 500 hours have been devoted to researching and writing the blogs that have appeared here. We have addressed the official statistics regarding medical malpractice claims in the U.S. (March 5) as well as i[...]
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In West Virginia, Your Life Is Worth Less Than In Texas
July 30, 2011
In a case decided by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on June 22, 2011 (James D. MacDonald and Debbie MacDonald, his wife v. City Hospital, Inc. and Sayeed Ahmed, M.D.), the Court held that West Virginia Code Section 55-7B-8, which provides a $250,000.00 limit (cap) on the amount reco[...]
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The Economic And Noneconomic Costs Of Chronic Diseases
July 26, 2011
Chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, hypertension (high blood pressure), stroke, and diabetes. The economic cost of chronic diseases represents 75% of all health care costs. Chronic diseases are involved in 80% of the deaths in the United States. As of 2005, 44% of Americans were suffer[...]
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“Gang of Six” Budget Proposals Attack Victims Rights
July 25, 2011
The so-called “Gang of Six” are currently getting much press coverage for their wide-ranging and broadly-defined proposals that are suggested by some to be the panacea for all of our nation’s deficit and debt problems. While our nation’s Democratic Party leaders and Repub[...]
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Tort Reformers Want YOU To Pay For Medical Mistakes
July 24, 2011
Those who advocate for so-called “tort reform” want to limit the amount of legitimate past, present, and future medical expenses that can be recovered from negligent medical providers. They do so by arguing that there needs to be “caps”(maximum amounts) that people can reco[...]
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Medical Malpractice Negligence
July 16, 2011
Most doctors are competent and provide appropriate medical care most of the time. However, even highly competent doctors may make a medical mistake once in awhile. While many medical mistakes may not cause injuries or result in death to patients (some patients may not even know that a medical mistak[...]
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What Is Medical Malpractice?
July 15, 2011
What Is Medical Malpractice? The concept of medical malpractice may differ depending upon the law of medical malpractice in the state in which you live. For instance, in Maryland, medical malpractice occurs when “the care given by the health care provider is not in accordance with the stan[...]
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U.S. Economy Lost Billions Due To Medical Errors in 2008
April 8, 2011
A study by the Society of Actuaries in 2010 estimated that the cost to the U.S. economy in 2008 for medical errors was approximately $19.5 billion. About 25% of the costs associated with medical injuries were the result of avoidable medical errors. In 2008, there were 6.3 million medical injuries o[...]
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