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San Francisco Giants
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Injured SF Giants player alleges medical malpractice

Tom Murphy called the medical care he received "100% malpractice" and will miss the entire 2025 season with a herniated thoracic disc.
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

We must stop treating victims of epistemic harm as things | Aeon Essays

Ignoring a patient's knowledge due to prejudice can lead to severe physical, financial, emotional, and epistemic harm.
Podcast
fromVulture
2 months ago

A Real Pain

Clara Hochhauser, a nurse, experienced a traumatic Cesarean section due to improper anesthesia administration.
#sexual-abuse
fromAstoria Post
3 months ago
US politics

Astoria doctor pleads guilty to raping unconscious women and abusing hospital patients: DA - Astoria Post

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
US politics

Sicko NYC doctor admits he filmed himself groping sedated patients, raping drugged women he met on dating sites

fromAstoria Post
3 months ago
US politics

Astoria doctor pleads guilty to raping unconscious women and abusing hospital patients: DA - Astoria Post

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
US politics

Sicko NYC doctor admits he filmed himself groping sedated patients, raping drugged women he met on dating sites

more#sexual-abuse
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Bereaved parents claim son's death after being discharged from hospital was 'avoidable'

There was nothing natural about the way my son died. Balram died because of a series of clear, documented, and avoidable clinical failures.
London politics
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Where The Average Medical Lawsuit Is Nearly $800,000, And Other States With The Most Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice activity can indicate state-level health care quality issues.
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Health Care Deserts: Where A Lack Of Doctors Could Be Hurting Health Outcomes

The United States faces a physician shortage exacerbated by an aging population and increasing illness rates.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

French court to sentence former surgeon who abused children for decades

Former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec faces 20 years prison for sexually abusing hundreds of patients, primarily children under 15.
Healthcare
fromDatabreaches
4 months ago

Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients as Part of Insurance Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment

A Texas doctor defrauded insurers of over $118 million by altering patient records and falsely diagnosing them with chronic illnesses.
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Government promises 'robust' response to children's hip surgeries audit due to be published this week

Today, Fine Gael TD Brian Brennan... warned the audit report could point to "the largest medical malpractice in the history of the State."
SF parents
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Glamorous maternity start-up backed by Chelsea Clinton sued for negligence: Court docs

Oula, a maternity startup, faces a lawsuit for alleged medical malpractice during childbirth.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

A Miami doctor with an $825,000 Brazilian butt lift mistake and a death

Dr. Oliver Chang faces scrutiny after two fatal Brazilian butt lifts, leading to insurance payouts and state complaints.
#fraud
Law
fromNewsday
4 months ago

Lawsuit: Long Islanders conspired with doctors, lawyers to fake accidents

A federal lawsuit reveals a conspiracy among Long Islanders, lawyers, and healthcare providers to fraudulently obtain insurance payouts through staged accidents.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

NYC mom injured in botched Queens butt implant removal by sham plastic surgeon dies

A mother died after a botched surgery by a fake doctor in a Queens home clinic.
more#fraud
NYC parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Death of baby prompts lawsuit against California hospital accused of turning expectant mother away

The lawsuit against Sharp Grossmont Hospital raises serious questions about their treatment of expectant mothers and neonatal care standards.
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

First clinical confirmation that child had corrective hip surgery that wasn't needed, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dail

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald highlighted the distress among parents regarding unnecessary surgeries performed on their children, raising concerns about potentially hundreds of cases.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Michigan doctor who worked with youth hockey teams gets 10 years in prison for sex assault

As I stand here in front of you, and I see the individual victims who were affected either directly or indirectly from my actions, it is very difficult to try and say anything for myself, and I'm not going to.
Law
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Sham plastic surgeon describes NYC mom's final moments before dying in botched butt implant procedure: 'I panicked'

A sham doctor faces charges after a botched illegal butt-implant removal procedure left a patient brain dead.
NYC parents
fromsilive
5 months ago

Parents say infant son almost died after circumcision at NYC hospital, report says

A newborn suffered severe complications after a circumcision at a New York City hospital, allegedly due to a lack of informed consent regarding risks.
Law
fromABA Journal
5 months ago

Expert witness was 'confused, disoriented and out of touch' at deposition, law firm's suit alleges

Expert witness allegedly demanded excessive fees and appeared unprepared and disoriented during deposition, leading to legal complications for the hiring law firm.
NYC parents
fromQueens Post
5 months ago

Whitestone mom dies weeks after receiving treatment from fake 'doctor' out of Astoria home - Queens Post

A mother died following an illegal cosmetic procedure performed by an unlicensed individual, highlighting the dangers of such practices.
Miami Marlins
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

Miami doctor found guilty of prescribing millions of Oxycodone pills sold on streets

Dr. Daniel Alberto Carpman was convicted of conspiring to distribute over 2 million Oxycodone pills, profiting from a pill-mill scheme involving elderly patients.
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