According to data collected by the National Practitioner Data Bank, physicians in Louisiana are more likely to be sued for medical malpractice than physicians in any other state. Also in the top five are Oklahoma, Delaware, Wyoming, and Tennessee. Physicians are least likely to face a medical malpractice lawsuit in Hawaii, followed by North Carolina, » Read More

When a patient is admitted to the hospital for surgery, his or her life is literally in the hands of the surgeon who is performing the procedure. Although the vast majority of surgeons are qualified and skilled, they are also human and capable of making mistakes. Those who support stricter medical malpractice laws believe that » Read More

Every day, doctors prescribe antibiotics for their patients who have developed an illness or infection. In most cases, these medications are extremely effective when prescribed and used properly. Over the years, there has been a steady and alarming rise of drug-resistant superbugs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a Nevada resident » Read More