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• February 27, 2024

  Male Nurse Charged Accused Of Assaulting Elderly Female Residents In PA Nursing Home, Admits Sexual Touching

  Vulnerable elderly and disabled individuals living in nursing homes across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania deserve the best possible care, but many nursing homes and their staff fall short on the care rendered to this defenseless segment of the population. Nursing home abuse is not uncommon, unfortunately, as was seen this week when a male nurse was charged with assaulting two elderly female...

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• February 27, 2024

  Medical malpractice verdict: $24.7 million in kidney damage case

  The Army and Navy clash in an annual football tradition here in Philadelphia. But the bringing together of the Army and Navy does not always have pleasant results. In fact, a Navy spouse who gave birth at an Army hospital was recently awarded nearly $25 million because of the major, permanent kidney damage she suffered there. She and her husband...

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• January 26, 2023

  Important Information About Pharmacists’ Legal Duties

  Pharmacists have a legal duty to warn customers about the potential risks involved in taking certain medications. This is a crucial aspect of providing safe and effective pharmaceutical care and protecting the health and well-being of patients. In this blog, we will discuss the legal duty of pharmacists to warn customers about the potential risks involved in taking certain medications....

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• January 10, 2023

  Steps Hospital Staff & Doctors Should Take to Prevent Patients from Developing Sepsis or Infections

  Sepsis and infections are serious health threats that can develop in hospital settings. They are caused by bacteria or other pathogens that enter the body and cause inflammation and tissue damage. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that can lead to organ failure and death. Infections can also lead to serious health problems, especially for patients who have weakened immune...

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• December 20, 2022

  How Common is Nursing Home Abuse in the United States?

  Nursing home abuse is a serious issue that affects a significant number of elderly individuals in the United States. According to the National Council on Aging, one in ten Americans over the age of 60 will experience some form of elder abuse, and nursing home abuse is a common form of this mistreatment. Nursing home abuse can take many forms,...

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• December 6, 2022

  Factors That Contribute To Medical Malpractice

  Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from the accepted standard of care and causes injury or harm to a patient. While most healthcare providers strive to provide the best possible care to their patients, there are certain factors that may increase the risk of medical malpractice. One factor that may increase the risk of medical malpractice is inadequate...

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• November 22, 2022

  Building a Pharmacist Malpractice Case in Pennsylvania: What You Need to Know

  Pharmacist malpractice refers to a situation in which a pharmacist fails to meet the standard of care owed to a patient, resulting in harm to the patient. If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of pharmacist malpractice in Pennsylvania, you may be entitled to seek compensation. Here's what you need to know about building...

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• November 8, 2022

  How Artificial Intelligence May Impact Failure to Diagnose Rates Among Physicians

  Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to revolutionize many aspects of healthcare, including the way that doctors diagnose and treat patients. While AI has the potential to greatly improve healthcare outcomes, it is important to consider how it may also impact failure to diagnose rates among physicians. What is failure to diagnose? Failure to...

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• October 26, 2022

  Heart Attack Misdiagnosis More Common in Women

  A heart attack is a medical emergency. To ensure a patient experiencing a heart attack receives proper care, physicians must recognize the signs of an attack when one occurs. Unfortunately, sometimes patients don’t receive the care they need because negligent doctors fail to diagnose their heart attacks. There’s also evidence to suggest that female patients may be victims of this...

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• October 12, 2022

  Common Defenses in Medical Malpractice Cases

  If you’ve been the victim of a healthcare professional’s negligence, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your medical bills and other such losses you incurred due to their carelessness. You can pursue the compensation you’re owed by filing a medical malpractice claim with the insurance of the negligent doctor or healthcare facility. If they won’t offer a fair...

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