If medical error were considered a disease, a new study has found, it would be the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind only heart disease and ...

Addressing the root causes of health care-associated infections requires a multifaceted approach that prioritizes infection control protocols and rigorous adherence to hygiene standards. Communication ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

The causes were a fall, a medication error, a malfunctioning medical device and a burn. Three patients died after medical errors in Mayo Clinic facilities in Rochester and Mankato, including two who ...

Although hospitals and health systems do not closely track medical errors and misdiagnoses, these issues have begun to receive serious scrutiny. Evidence points to the need for immediate improvement ...

But how true is it? And what does “error” really mean? Researchers, physicians, and families are now questioning a system where complexity, exhaustion, and communication failures can turn treatment ...

Modern medicine is a marvel. New surgical techniques and preventative medications are being developed at incredible speed. While the improvements mean more lives are being saved, ongoing medical ...

Medical records of hundreds of patients at a Sydney hospital's cancer genetics service have been reviewed following irregularities related to care by a single specialist. According to St Vincent's ...

Doctors, colleagues, or family members might blame the nurse, and multiple errors can impact a nurse’s license. Retaliation towards nurses who report medical errors causes fear, which contributes to ...