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When Surgeons Struggle: The Impact of Alcohol Dependency in the Operating Room

Jonathan Stone December 1, 2025 No Comments

A concerning study published in Archives of Surgery revealed that approximately 15 percent of licensed surgeons showed signs of alcohol-related problems. Female surgeons reported these issues at a significantly higher…

Surgical Errors vs. Surgical Complications: Understanding the Difference in Legal Claims

Jonathan Stone June 7, 2025 No Comments

When dealing with medical challenges, understanding the difference between surgical errors and surgical complications is essential—especially when considering legal action. Surgical errors are preventable mistakes that deviate from the accepted…

7 Steps to Give Proper Informed Consent

Jonathan Stone February 8, 2017 No Comments

One thing you can always count on during a trip to the doctor’s office is signing some paperwork. There will probably be an intake document that provides or confirms your…

Do doctors get enough training before performing robotic surgery?

Jonathan Stone April 15, 2013 No Comments

Last month on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking doctors to take part in a survey regarding a…

Surgical error causes Illinois woman to endure months of pain

Jonathan Stone December 11, 2012 No Comments

As we have mentioned before on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, a misdiagnosis or failing to diagnose a patient’s illness, disorder or injury can result in serious complications. Sometimes…

Safety checks always needed for routine surgeries like liposuction

Jonathan Stone November 5, 2012 No Comments

Hundreds of people in Illinois choose to undergo liposuction each year and expect the procedure to be safe and effective since it is such a common procedure in the U.S.…

Patient dies while having wisdom teeth removed, parents sue

Jonathan Stone December 22, 2011 No Comments

Illinois patients may understand that there are many risks involved whenever an individual undergoes surgery. But when patients undergo a surgery that is commonly performed in Chicago and throughout the…

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When Surgeons Struggle: The Impact of Alcohol Dependency in the Operating Room

Surgical Errors vs. Surgical Complications: Understanding the Difference in Legal Claims

7 Steps to Give Proper Informed Consent

Do doctors get enough training before performing robotic surgery?

Surgical error causes Illinois woman to endure months of pain

Safety checks always needed for routine surgeries like liposuction

Patient dies while having wisdom teeth removed, parents sue

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