#medical-negligence
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Irish Independent

Aoife Johnston (16) 'most likely' would have survived if 15 hour-delay had not occurred at UHL, inquest hears

Dr. Stapleton emphasized the treatability of Type B meningococcal infection with targeted antibiotics, highlighting the importance of timely intervention for survival. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

1 month ago

New York City

Doctor Is Fired After Maternal and Infant Deaths at a Brooklyn Hospital

Negligence by medical staff led to infant death during childbirth.

Hospital faced major concerns and jeopardy declaration by state health officials. [ more ]

Miami Herald

1 month ago

Miami

A Miami plastic surgeon's mistake hospitalized a BBL patient, 3rd state complaint says

Dr. Julio Clavijo-Alvarez facing third administrative complaint for post-surgery complications and negligence

Inadequate practices at New Life Plastic Surgery involving prescription mishandling and violations during state inspection [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

3 months ago

Chicago

Cook County approves settlements over wrongful conviction, ADA violation

The Cook County Board has agreed to settle three cases, totaling over $8 million, including a settlement of $1.85 million for a former CPS band teacher convicted of criminal sexual assault.

Another settlement of $2.4 million was approved for John Velez, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2001. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

3 months ago

Health

Gaslit by doctors': UK women with endometriosis told it is all in their head'

Women with endometriosis often feel dismissed and gaslit by doctors, leading them to give up seeking NHS treatment.

Treatment for endometriosis is subject to a postcode lottery, with patients in rural areas having to travel for hours to access a specialist. [ more ]