Patient Safety

In the complex world of healthcare, patient trust is paramount, yet instances of medical malpractice, such as those involving cardiologist David D. Bonnema MD, remind us of the critical importance of vigilant oversight and patient protection. Dr. Bonnema of Trinity Health Muskegon has been accused by other cardiologists of performing unnecessary heart surgeries by...

It’s estimated that two million Americans were diagnosed with cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) last year and that more than 600,000 died from their disease. Studies shows that at least 40% of these cases and nearly half of the deaths can be attributed to preventable causes, such as smoking, excess body weight, physical...

A medical malpractice suit can be filed if a patient suffers injury, harm, or death because of inappropriate medical care. Last year, there were more than 10,000 medical malpractice payment reports filed with the Health Resources and Services Administration in the U.S. Prior to choosing a doctor, make sure that he or she hasn't...

Your medical or healthcare records—all the notes, lab results, X-rays, billing statements,  and more—that are generated from your interactions with healthcare providers (and others), are an important part of your medical care. The law guarantees that you have the right to access this information to help you make better medical decisions. Let’s look at...

A Pennsylvania woman says that a surgical screw made by a Michigan company and implanted in her lumbar vertebrae during spinal fusion surgery has fractured and can’t be removed safely. Donna Mae Dolby of Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania filed suit in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas against Stryker Corporation of Portage, Michigan and the...