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The Dangers of Ever-Increasing Emergency Department Wait Times

October 2, 2024

In the United States, the average length of an emergency department (ED) visit is 2 hours and 40 minutes. The amount of time these visits...

The Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Healthcare Delivery: Benefits, Risks, and Implications for Medical Malpractice

September 9, 2024

In recent years, the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) have been widely explored in a number of industries. Indeed, leaders in fields such as...

Promising Policy Changes for Medical Malpractice Claims Brought by Active-Duty Service Members

July 17, 2024

The brave individuals who serve in our military make many sacrifices to protect our country, including risking their personal safety and foregoing precious time with...

Misdiagnosis and Medical Gaslighting of Marginalized Communities

June 24, 2024

Misdiagnosis is an all too prevalent concern in the U.S. today. In emergency departments, approximately 1 in every 18 patients are misdiagnosed, 1 in 50...

Understanding the Relationship between Cerebral Palsy and Medical Malpractice

May 20, 2024

Bringing a child into the world should be one of the most joyous times in a parent’s life. Sadly, for some parents, this time can...

Diagnostic Errors More Likely to Occur in Health Care Provided to Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Women

March 11, 2024

Diagnostic errors occur when healthcare providers inaccurately diagnose or fail to timely diagnose a patient’s health problem. Sadly, this can have severe consequences for patients,...

Unfair Treatment: Racial, Ethnic, and Payer Disparities Persist in Patient Safety

February 14, 2024

Although every person deserves to receive safe, quality care while in the hospital, this is sadly not everyone’s experience in the U.S. A recent study...

Connecticut Woman Tragically Loses Husband After Depression Misdiagnosis

December 28, 2023

Doctors, nurses, psychologists, or anyone with medical training should be equipped with the proper knowledge and resources to help patients in need. When a doctor...

Maternal Trauma During Forceps and Vacuum Delivery: A Concern Not Accounted For in Existing Data

November 16, 2023

It is the hope of every parent that their child experiences a safe and complication-free delivery as they enter the world. Unfortunately, some deliveries do...

The Shocking State of the American Prison Healthcare System

October 24, 2023

The lack of access to adequate health care in U.S. prisons is staggering. A nationwide survey revealed that among inmates with a persistent medical problem,...