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Hypothermic treatment benefits victims of birth injuries, study says

Jonathan Stone June 5, 2012 No Comments

Doctors in Chicago are responsible for monitoring labors and deliveries in order to prevent harm to mothers and their babies. A lack of oxygen during the birth process can permanently…

New Study Details Doctors’ Medical Malpractice Defense Costs

Jonathan Stone May 11, 2012 No Comments

A recent edition of the New England Journal of Medicine contains an interesting letter detailing new findings of a study on physicians’ medical malpractice costs. The ultimate conclusion of the…

Are you in a doctor-patient relationship?

Jonathan Stone May 4, 2012 No Comments

Sometimes, the existence of a doctor-patient relationship is unambiguous – for instance, when you’ve been regularly seeing the same doctor for years. But when, exactly, does this relationship begin? The…

Surgery mishap leads to costly injuries for Illinois patient

Jonathan Stone May 2, 2012 No Comments

As we mentioned earlier this week on our blog, patients have a right to be informed about the risks and dangers of any surgical operation. This allows patients to make…

Study: Drug may help cure symptoms of cerebral palsy after birth

Jonathan Stone April 26, 2012 No Comments

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects babies who have suffered some sort of brain damage. This type of brain damage might be caused by genetic abnormalities or complications during…

Military members lack protection in medical negligence cases

Jonathan Stone April 12, 2012 No Comments

In July 2009, a member of the U.S. military underwent surgery to have his gallbladder removed. But when military doctors began performing the routine laparoscopic procedure, a serious surgical errorwas…

Settlements reached in Chicago chef’s cancer misdiagnosis case

Jonathan Stone March 28, 2012 No Comments

Chicago residents who have been diagnosed with cancer know how important it is to diagnose the disease while it is still in its early stages so that an individual has…

Clostridium difficile becoming more prevalent in nursing homes

Jonathan Stone March 23, 2012 No Comments

Clostridium difficile is an infection that spreads quickly and can be fatal. While usually diagnosed amongst hospital patients, it is now being diagnosed amongst nursing home residents and patients at…

Doctors: Telling the Whole Truth?

Jonathan Stone March 16, 2012 No Comments

To make decisions about our health, our bodies and which course of treatment is best for us, we need full and truthful information. However, the people that we trust to…

Data breaches suggest need for more security at hospitals, clinics

Jonathan Stone March 9, 2012 No Comments

Surgical errors, a misdiagnosis, and other types of medical mistakes can certainly cause Illinois patients to suffer life-threatening or life-changing injuries. These mistakes may affect a patient’s health, but medical…

Are Illinois regulators lax on monitoring bad doctors?

Jonathan Stone March 2, 2012 No Comments

Illinois state regulators are being accused of a severe lack of diligence in policing the holders of medical licenses in the state. In some instances, doctors who have repeatedly engaged…

Doctors order unnecessary tests to avoid lawsuits, study suggests

Jonathan Stone March 1, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we discussed how a doctor’s assumptions about a patient’s symptoms or health condition can be a form of medical malpractice…

Boy pronounced dead at Chicago hospital found alive hours later

Jonathan Stone February 28, 2012 No Comments

Learning about the unexpected death of a loved one is certainly a devastating experience for families, but the death of a loved one is especially tragic when a child is…

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part two

Jonathan Stone February 25, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we began discussing some precautions surgery patients can take in order to make sure that their doctors and other hospital…

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part one

Jonathan Stone February 23, 2012 No Comments

It is tragic when already ill or injured patients in a Chicago hospital undergoing surgery suffer further injury because of surgical errors and medical malpractice. Although it is the responsibility…

Doctors don’t always confess to mistakes, study suggests

Jonathan Stone February 17, 2012 No Comments

If your doctor makes a mistake while treating you at your Chicago clinic or if an Illinois hospital fails to properly diagnose your child at an ER visit, you probably…

Advancements in Technology: A Paradox in Medical Care

Jonathan Stone February 10, 2012 No Comments

Advancements in technology have been a boon to patient safety across the country. When doctors have instant access to the latest in medical treatments, patients’ medical histories and medical references…

Study: Death rate higher for those hospitalized over weekends

Jonathan Stone February 9, 2012 No Comments

According to the results of a recently published study, patients in Illinois and throughout the entire U.S. may be at a greater risk of dying if they are hospitalized during…

Ruling could prompt more malpractice suits for emotional distress

Jonathan Stone February 2, 2012 No Comments

In Illinois, patients and loved ones of individuals who have suffered serious health complications, injuries or death as a result of a medical professional’s negligence may choose to file a…

Illinois doctor sued dozens of times is still treating patients

Jonathan Stone January 19, 2012 No Comments

After being sued more than a dozen times for medical malpractice, an Illinois doctor is still able to treat patients. What is even more concerning to some is that an…

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Hypothermic treatment benefits victims of birth injuries, study says

New Study Details Doctors’ Medical Malpractice Defense Costs

Are you in a doctor-patient relationship?

Surgery mishap leads to costly injuries for Illinois patient

Study: Drug may help cure symptoms of cerebral palsy after birth

Military members lack protection in medical negligence cases

Settlements reached in Chicago chef’s cancer misdiagnosis case

Clostridium difficile becoming more prevalent in nursing homes

Doctors: Telling the Whole Truth?

Data breaches suggest need for more security at hospitals, clinics

Are Illinois regulators lax on monitoring bad doctors?

Doctors order unnecessary tests to avoid lawsuits, study suggests

Boy pronounced dead at Chicago hospital found alive hours later

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part two

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part one

Doctors don’t always confess to mistakes, study suggests

Advancements in Technology: A Paradox in Medical Care

Study: Death rate higher for those hospitalized over weekends

Ruling could prompt more malpractice suits for emotional distress

Illinois doctor sued dozens of times is still treating patients

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