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Most Oregon residents believe that when they have a medical issue, a doctor will be able to pinpoint what that issue is and provide a course of treatment that will either cure or control the ailment. In order to achieve that goal, a physician will often perform a...
Let's say that you go to the doctor's office, and during the course of the visit you endure substandard care. As a result of this poor care, you are injured or you suffer a different medical condition that can be tied back to the doctor and his or her performance....
Today, we look at the field of dentistry, and one dentist in particular who would probably make Freddie Kruger scared. The dentist isn't from Oregon, nor does he even practice dentistry anymore -- probably because of the allegations surrounding his practice -- but...
The medical field is a high-stress industry. Those who are nurses, doctors and surgeons know this all too well. They have to work long, tough hours and perform incredibly dangerous medical procedures on a routine basis. But even with all of this stress, that still...
It's hard to hear the phrase "medical error" and not immediately assume that the doctors and medical institutions involved were obviously and completely at fault for the incident. While it may be a leap in logic, it's a pretty safe leap. Medical errors are one of the...
Usually when you hear about a medical error, a surgical mistake, or some form of medical negligence, your immediate response is to think about the victim. So today, let's switch it around and think about the effect these medical errors -- and the medical malpractice...
It may seem like if medical malpractice is alleged that the fault is easy to prove. However, in many medical malpractice situations, this isn't necessarily true. Proving fault in a medical malpractice case is the single most important element in the case. No matter...
Respect is a fantastic quality, one that everyone hopes to attain or give to other people. But according to one study, respect isn't just a positive vibe -- it could also actually save your life when you're dealing with doctors, nurses and other medical staff...