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Two-Year-Old Dies 22 Hours After Being Discharged From the Hospital

Michelle Fernando fell ill one week after her mother was diagnosed with swine  flu. After being advised by…

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Thousands at Risk of HIV After Rogue Denver Dentist Reused IV Syringes for 12 Years

Thousands of people in Colorado may have been infected with HIV or hepatitis  after a local dentist was…

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Parents fear new State Senate bill protects malpracticing doctors

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (WXYZ) – Marie Woolen said she sunk into a depression  after finding out the doctor…

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New Study says “Skip Aspirin in Stent Patients with Afib”

MUNICH  — Atrial fibrillation patients on anticoagulation therapy don’t require clopidogrel (Plavix) plus aspirin following stenting and it’s…

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Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice happens when a medical provider fails to observe the guidelines of specialized care, resulting in a…

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Medical Bills in Lansing–You Tube Video

A series of medical malpractice bills are under hot debate in Lansing. Supporters argue the legislation will better…

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State lawmakers look at tightening Michigan’s medical malpractice laws

June 11, 2012 Several major changes to Michigan’s medical malpractice laws will be discussed in a state senate…

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Medical Malpractice Bills Would Shift Costs of Medical Errors to Victims

Voice: State Rep. Stacy Erwin Oakes Amidst an epidemic of  medical errors, State Sen. Roger Kahn – a…

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Lawmakers talk education, environment, medical malpractice

June 13, 2012 TRAVERSE CITY, MI — 7&4 News is following three pieces of legislation you heard about…

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Constituent files complaint over confrontation with Sen. Roger Kahn

LANSING, MI – State Sen. Roger Kahn is facing allegations that he harangued a constituent who traveled to…

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STUDY: Texas Tort Reform Did Not Reduce Health Care Costs

In 2003, Texas voters approved Proposition 12, tort reform which capped medical malpractice payouts and made it more…

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Unaddressed Medical Negligence

While a number of cases of medical negligence are filed every year in the United States, many more…

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Trial Lawyer Named Adjunct Professor at Cooley Law School

Chad D. Engelhardt was recently named by his alma mater, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, as an adjunct…

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The Importance of Doctor-Patient Communication

Each person is different, and the medical treatment a patient receives should be tailored to private needs. To…

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Patient Dumping and Medical Malpractice

Patient dumping is the practice of hospitals physically removing patients from  the hospital, usually prematurely, and almost always…

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McDonald’s Hot Coffee Movie trailer

Seinfeld mocked it. Letterman ranked it in his top ten list. And more than fifteen years later, its…

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E-records linked to fewer malpractice claims

Malpractice claims dipped dramatically among Massachusetts physicians after they began using electronic medical records, according to new research,…

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Causes of Medical Malpractice

Causes of medical malpractice generally involve negligence or carelessness on the part of medical professionals and other employees…

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Care Coordination Pilot Begins

Medicare officials have selected 500 primary care practices to be part of a 4-year pilot project testing the…

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Anesthesia for Tots Tied to Learning Deficits

Receiving anesthesia for surgery may have an effect on young brains that puts kids at a long-term cognitive…

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