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Readers of our Oregon medical malpractice blog are aware that preventable medical mistakes happen at all level of health care. Mistakes by pharmacists, family doctors, nurses and surgeons happen on a daily basis. New findings related to surgery errors and hospital...
Eugene patients expect the best medical care when checking into a hospital for treatment. This is true whether a patient is in a hospital for a planned surgery, or on an emergency basis. Patients place their trust and their lives in the hands of their medical team....
Oregon readers may be surprised to learn that errors in medical treatment are rarely admitted to patients and their family members. The findings in a recent study are troubling at best, as hospital negligence and medical errors can cause serious patient injury or...
When faced with surgery, Oregon patients fully expect their procedures to go smoothly with no complications. That is not always the case, however, as mistakes caused by hospital staff negligence can happen at even the best Eugene medical facilities. These mistakes can...
Mistakes by hospital workers continue to be a problem among Oregon hospitals. Hospital staff negligence can have serious, life-threatening consequences for patients. Indicative of this problem are the findings of a study conducted by researchers at Oregon State...
Hospital and nursing home negligence can cause irreparable harm and injury to patients in Oregon. The potential danger to patients multiplies when a medical facility faces a disaster or emergency situation. In these cases, inadequate staffing and planning to care for...
When going into the hospital for a procedure or treatment, patients literally put their lives in the hands of doctors and medical staff. The slightest mistake may have long-lasting consequences. Hospital negligence can result in patient injuries, increased medical...
Oregon patients expect the best treatment from medical providers at all levels. From doctors to nurses to pharmacists - we expect all hospital staff members to competently fulfill their jobs and give us the best possible care. Unfortunately, accidents and negligence...
Insufficient staffing and a lack of supervision for mentally ill patients at Oregon hospitals pose hazards to everyone involved. Not only is the hospital staff put at risk, but the patients become a danger to themselves and others. Unfortunately, patient injury...
Since a 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine found that fatal medical errors affect nearly 98,000 people each year, a number of organizations have dedicated their efforts to promoting and understanding hospital patient safety in Oregon and across the country. One...