Jacky is a staff writer for Medstak and a proponent of patient rights. She hopes her writing will raise awareness so that patients can become better self-advocates.
Although any type of surgical error can have devastating consequences, anesthesia awareness arguably inspires more fear among patients than many other types of medical mistakes. Anesthesia awareness, although rare, is a serious issue that involves wakefulness while under general anesthesia. The patient is aware of... Read More
On June 17, 2014, Martha Johnson filed a medical misdiagnosis lawsuit against a doctor practicing in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, alleging that the doctor’s failure to diagnose caused the death of her husband, George Johnson. The wrongful death lawsuit is proceeding in the Superior... Read More
Medical malpractice can take many forms, ranging from the heartbreaking tragedy of birth injuries to more subtle, yet just as potentially harmful vaccine errors. Now, a recently released study highlights the prevalence of these types of medical mistakes and discusses their potential for adverse effects.... Read More
Each year, many lawsuits are filed with regard to C-section mistakes, often because a doctor fails to recommend a C-section in a timely manner when fetal distress is indicated. However, litigation because of C-sections may also arise from a doctor forcibly performing the procedure against... Read More
The family of a Jersey City resident claimed in their nursing home negligence lawsuit that a facility on Ogden Avenue caused Mary Dwyer to suffer painful injuries during her stay there. The jury agreed with the family and recently handed down a $13.2 million award... Read More
A new study has revealed the extraordinary cost of low value medical procedures, or procedures that beneficiaries may not necessarily need and that do not provide significant benefits. The study was conducted by researchers from Harvard Medical School and it was recently published in JAMA... Read More
Anyone who has spent a great deal of time in hospitals and around doctors can attest to the extensive use of medical terminology that can at times seem bewildering to the uninitiated. However, a new book reveals that hospital slang goes well beyond medically accepted... Read More
Silverton Hospital of Silverton, Oregon, faces accusations of cerebral palsy malpractice from three area families. The families all share similar stories; their children were born at the hospital, yet allegedly due to complications of labor and delivery, the youngsters suffered permanent brain damage, which caused... Read More
