The state of Oregon is responsible for the health and welfare of each of the inmates who are in the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC). Inmates do not have the freedom to seek medical attention on their own, and they rely on doctors within the...
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Month: April 2016
Landmark settlement reached in hospital negligence case
The birth of a child is supposed to be one of the most exciting times in a parent's life. Sadly, for many parents across the country, including some here in Oregon, the joy is short lived. In some of those cases, hospital negligence steals their joy. One woman's...
Can doctor errors be reduced by ordering more tests?
One of the biggest complaints that patients here in Oregon and around the country have is that doctors fail to take the time to be sure that a diagnosis is correct and the right treatment is prescribed. A recent study indicates that some doctors are attempting to...
Coroner says surgical errors led to kidney donor’s death
Every time an individual goes into surgery, there are certain risks associated with the procedure. Patients rely on the surgeon and other staff in the operating room to avoid potential surgical errors. Otherwise, patients here in Oregon and elsewhere could suffer...