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Little Recourse for Patients Injured in Drug Trials

There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal this weekend regarding the problem of patients injured by new drugs during clinical trials having little to no recourse. The article blames the problem on several factors including: 1. Confusing and vague consent forms; 2. Lack of clarity a

By Michael Damaso

/ 6 Feb 2008

Addicted Doctors Practicing Medicine

California has closed its confidential program that allowed physicians to continue to practice medicine while undergoing treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. There have been many cases of medical malpractice, even those involving injury and death, committed by physicians in treatment programs admin

By Ed Normand

/ 19 Dec 2007

Hepatitis Infection Risk Kept From Patients(2)

The reuse of syringes by a physician was kept from the public and the potentially infected patients even when known by the authorities. The state health departments and even officials from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were aware of the risk of infection but delayed reportin

By Ed Normand

/ 4 Dec 2007

Hepatitis Infection Risk Kept From Patients

The reuse of syringes by a physician was kept from the public and the potentially infected patients even when known by the authorities. The state health departments and even officials from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were aware of the risk of infection but delayed reportin

By Ed Normand

/ 4 Dec 2007

Doctors Keep Medical Negligence Secret

In yet another study of the medical malpractice problem in the United States a recent study revealed that almost half of physicians in the United States admitted they knew of a serious medical error that had been made but did not tell authorities about it. The report stated that most of the physicia

By Ed Normand

/ 4 Dec 2007

Vioxx Settlement Announced

All over the United States consumers have sued for heart attacks and other serious injuries sustaned from using the drug Vioxx. This drug, heavily advertised as safe and effective, has been implicated in thousands of cases includiing allegations that it has caused widespread cases of death and perma

By Ed Normand

/ 14 Nov 2007

What Goes Around Comes Around

In recent years we have heard certain lawmakers rail against evil trial lawyers and advocate for bans or strict caps on medical malpractice cases. Now, one of the leading lawmakers for “tort reform” has, so to speak, gotten a taste of his own medicine. According to an article in the Jacksonville Tim

By Ed Normand

/ 6 Nov 2007

Trasylol Sales Stopped by Manufacturer

Bayer has stopped sales of the anti-bleeding drug Trasylol. The sales ban is in response to a recent Canadian study documenting the risks of death in using Trasylol. The FDA could not advocate continued use of the product where the use of it is not outweighed by the risks. Product liability actions

By Ed Normand

/ 5 Nov 2007

Medical Malpractice Is Rampant

It is frightening to examine the number of injuries and death from medical malpractice. The Institute of Medicine, a highly respected source of medical science information, determined that preventable medical malpractice and negligence is the number eight highest cause of death in the U.S.. Accordin

By Ed Normand

/ 28 Sep 2007

Pressure Ulcers Are a Problem at Hospitals

The Hill-Rom Company has published a study indicating that half of all hospital patients risk acquiring pressure ulcers or bed sores during the hospital stay. First to blame are the hospitals for not taking precautions to prevent the sores from starting. This study follows the recent U.S. Centers fo

By Ed Normand

/ 27 Sep 2007

Medical and Health Industry Admits Malpractice

For years patients have been forced to sue physicians and hospitals because they just could not get a straight answer from them about what happened and why. Many times an apology and an offer to correct the problem would have prevented a lawsuit. Other times, especially in cases of clear negligence

By Ed Normand

/ 10 Sep 2007

Medicare Will Stop Paying for Negligent Care

Well the Federal Government finally seems to be starting to do something about the extensive malpractice occurring in our hospitals. Up until now, if malpractice was committed on a patient at a hospital the hospital would actually profit from the malpractice by billing for and getting paid from Medi

By Ed Normand

/ 30 Aug 2007