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Legal paternalism — medical negligence litigation often causes deep harm to everyone involved
Medical negligence litigation is intended to deliver accountability and justice. In reality, it often causes deep harm to everyone involved: patients, doctors and lawyers. This harm is not accidental.
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Toddler Dies of Heart Attack After Doctor's Decimal Error Results in 10x Overdose, Lawsuit Claims
A two-year-old boy arrives at the hospital with a virus and low potassium. His family expect monitoring, fluids, and a careful recovery. Instead, a lawsuit alleges that a single misplaced decimal ...
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Nurses who break the silence on medical errors
In nursing school, you learn to avoid mistakes at all costs, as medical errors can result in physical injury or even death.
Medical negligence occurs when healthcare providers fail to meet the standard duty of care owed to patients, resulting in ...
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