After a patient undergoes a surgical procedure postoperative complications can occur. A study published in the British Journal of Anesthesia last fall reported that there were 50 million postsurgical complications worldwide. Of those complications, 2.8% (1.5 million) of complications resulted in death before the patient left the hospital. It is important to note that not … Keep reading…

Connecticut medical malpractice occurs when physicians or healthcare facilities, like hospitals, deviate from the standard of care. What happens when a patient is discharged from the emergency department and the patient dies or has a catastrophic injury? A July 2016 study shows that there was a 48% reduction in adult deaths in emergency departments. The … Keep reading…

A recent report published by researchers from the American Cancer Society in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that colon cancer is on the rise among young adults.   A delayed or missed diagnosis of colon cancer could be considered Connecticut medical malpractice. This study is a culmination of over four decades of research. … Keep reading…

Connecticut medical malpractice can occur if a patient is under opioid sedation and they fall into respiratory distress. This can cause death or brain injuries, according to a new report by patient safety organization ECRI. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines an opioid drug as one that is prescribed by a physician to treat … Keep reading…

A study recently conducted at Harvard University’s School of Public Health concluded that those patients who are treated by female physicians are less likely to die of what is making them sick and is less likely to need hospital readmission. If all patients were treated by female doctors, 32,000 lives would be saved annually, the … Keep reading…