Drug Shortages In The U.S.
October 1, 2011
The FDA has reported that shortages of drugs in the United States during 2010 set an all-time record and that there have been increasing shortages during 2011. The shortage of sterile injectables represented 74% of the drug shortages during 2010: 54% of the shortages in sterile injectables during [...]
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Top Ten Nursing Home Deficiencies In The United States
September 30, 2011
For 2009, the top ten deficiencies found in nursing homes in the United States were: 10. Housekeeping (21% of certified nursing facilities in the United States were cited for housekeeping deficiencies in 2009); 9. Pressure sores (21% of certified nursing facilities in the United States were cited[...]
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Erb’s Palsy And Medical Malpractice
September 29, 2011
Erb’s palsy, also known as brachial palsy, occurs when the collection of nerves around the shoulder that are known as the brachial plexus are damaged during birth. The result may be a permanent loss of movement or weakness in the affected arm, the degree of which varies from patient to patie[...]
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U.S. Medical School Graduates In 2010
September 26, 2011
One of the many complaints lodged by medical malpractice tort reformists is that doctors are fleeing the practice of medicine because of their fear of “frivolous” medical malpractice lawsuits. The fear-mongers warn that there will soon be not enough doctors in the United States because[...]
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How Many Medical Specialists Are Employed In The United States?
September 25, 2011
An analysis of employed medical specialists (which excludes self-employed specialists) in the United States based on a survey conducted in 2010 is revealing. The total number of employed medical specialists was 592,410 (the largest numbers were in California (65,500), New York (59,280), and Texas ([...]
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States With The Fewest Medical Malpractice Claims In 2010
September 24, 2011
Yesterday’s blog posting listed the states in the United States with the most (over 100) paid medical malpractice claims for 2010. Today we name the states with fewer than 100 paid medical malpractice claims for 2010. Those states are: Alabama had 49 paid medical malpractice claims in 2010 tha[...]
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Unintentional Poisoning Statistics In The United States
September 22, 2011
The statistics are sobering: every day of the year, almost 82 people die in the United States from unintentional poisoning, including those who overdosed on recreational drugs. (“Unintentional” means that the people taking or giving the substance did not intend to cause harm to themselve[...]
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How Do Medical Malpractice Claims REALLY Affect Doctors?
September 20, 2011
Doctors are constantly complaining that the fear of medical malpractice claims has changed the way they practice medicine, has increased health care costs, and has caused doctors to flee the profession due to high medical malpractice insurance premiums and “frivolous lawsuits.” How have [...]
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