Patient Safety is one of the most important phrases in the medical profession. Patient Safety, in the 21st century, is now the most important factor doctors, nurses, surgeons, and specialists need to deal with, and preventing hospital based infections is just one of the many problems that are becoming prevalent, but increasingly preventable. Staff are [...]

Medical or clinical negligence occurs when the hospital staff or conditions in the hospital cause severe injury or a fatality of a patient due to carelessness, inattention or a mistake on the staff’s part. There are a myriad of actions that can result in a malpractice charge towards a hospital. Some of these situations include [...]

The human cost of cerebral palsy cannot be overstated. Many sufferers endure an extremely poor quality of life and often have to endure considerable amounts of pain. In most cases the incidence of cerebral palsy and its control are outside the knowledge and capabilities of man. Most incidences arise in the womb and are attributable [...]

Many people suffer from many different illnesses and usually, they go to hospitals to seek cures for their illnesses. It is believed that health care professionals should treat patients as thoroughly and professionally as they can, that is applying the appropriate care correctly. Further this would mean, applying the correct medication or treatment with the [...]

Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission of a health care provider. One category of medical negligence is when the care provided deviates from accepted standards of practice that mostly results in either injury or death to the patient. Standards and regulations for medical malpractice vary by country but generally, medical professionals are [...]