A recent study found that 15 percent of migraine sufferers are wrongly prescribed opioids instead of the medications generally recommended to treat their condition. Migraines
Surgical incision infections account for almost half of all hospital infections, and recent data from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) suggests patients with penicillin allergies are
Blood-thinning drugs are prescribed primarily to preventing blood clots that cause strokes and heart attacks. They can be life-saving. However, many blood-thinners also come with
We trust physicians to make the best decisions for our health and well-being. Yet even with the extensive education and training all physicians complete, mistakes
On Monday, November 6, 2017, Benjamin Folkman will host a live 75-minute webcast CLE entitled Starting and Managing a Law Practice in New Jersey. The
The law recognizes certain relationships in which one person owes a duty of care to another. That duty may be breached by the failure to
The law recognizes certain relationships in which one person owes a duty of care to another. That duty may be breached by the failure to
Medical paternalism happens when a doctor interferes with a patient’s ability to make a decision regarding his or her healthcare. This antiquated approach to healthcare
The opioid epidemic is a nationwide crisis. The role medical professionals play in the cycle of addiction is being scrutinized now more than ever. Some
Over 250,000 fatalities per year are attributable to medical error, according to Johns Hopkins patient safety experts. Medical malpractice occurs when patients are harmed by
