When Oregon residents go to the emergency room complaining of some condition or ailment, they expect the doctors, nurses and other medical staff to listen to their complaints. It can be frustrating when patients feel that their concerns are not being properly...
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Month: December 2015
Medical experts may be used to identify doctor errors in claims
Many Oregon readers would agree that understanding medical procedures and terminology can be a challenge. For this reason, most malpractice claims alleging doctor errors require an appropriate medical expert to review the case and provide an opinion regarding whether...
Woman files wrongful death suit claiming hospital negligence
Oregon readers may already be aware that what happens in the hours following a major surgery is crucial to a patient's recovery. For instance, after heart bypass surgery, it may be necessary to help oxygenate the patient's blood. This is often achieved using an...
Feds say fewer patients affected by hospital negligence
In 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality began tracking certain conditions acquired in hospitals that adversely affect patients in hospitals across the country, including those here in Oregon. The data...
Couples suing for fertility doctor errors
Many couples throughout the country -- including many here in Oregon -- are unable to have children on their own. They require medical intervention in order to conceive, and they entrust their ability to have a child to fertility doctors and science. When doctor...