Many years ago, thrombolytic therapy was approved for the acute treatment of a stroke. Despite this therapy, very few patients are receiving treatment in time to prevent stroke sequela. There are several explanations for...
Category: Medical Malpractice
Syracuse Hospital Obtains Chest Pain Accreditation
September 15, 2009
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, New York, recently obtained certification as the only accredited chest pain center in Central New York. The certification was issued by the Society of Chest Pain...
Syracuse Doctor Mistakes Result In New York State License Suspension
September 10, 2009
The New York State Department of Health Office of Professional Medical Conduct (“OPMC”) has suspended for thirty days the license of a Syracuse doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. According to OPMC, Dr....
St. Joseph’s Hospital MRSA Infection Not Recorded On Death Certificate
September 4, 2009
According to materials examined by Hearst reporters and graduate students at the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism, medical professionals are not always truthful on death certificates. Especially so where the...
According to Peter Rosi, M.D., a Chicago-area obstetrician who has been sued more than ten times, and criminally prosecuted, for medical mistakes including errors made during home births, and pediatric care leading to infant
Syracuse Medical Malpractice Jury Finds Against Syracuse Doctor For Medical Mistake Causing Paralysis
May 19, 2009
A Syracuse jury has awarded a Cortland man $10,000,000.00 for injuries arising out of a 2004 medical mistake. According to the Post-Standard, a Cortland man presented to Crouse Hospital in 2004 for surgery on his spine....
A 2007 horror story today recounted by the Virginian-Pilot explains a labor and delivery gone wrong at Langley Air Force Base. Cindy Wilson, a 37 year old sergeant, gave birth by cesarean section just before...
While much ink has been spilled over medical malpractice insurance rates for New York doctors and hospitals – commonly referred to as the “medical malpractice crisis” – what the medical profession does not want the...
A study published recently by several prominent pediatricians and neonatologists reports a connection between a baby born with low oxygen levels and a low IQ. According to the study, children resuscitated after birth were 65%
A study recently published by a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School reports a connection between childhood cancer survivors and adult women who fail to timely undergo mammograms, despite an increased...