medical malpractice
Colorado Teen In Coma-Like State After Breast Surgery Went Wrong
Emmalyn Nguyen, 18, wanted breast enhancement surgery after graduating from high school to improve her self-confidence, her parents Sonny Nguyen and Lynn Fam said.
Feds Allege Neurosurgeon Performed Unnecessary Surgeries for Profit
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing a South Dakota neurosurgeon who they accuse of receiving kickbacks by performing allegedly unnecessary spinal surgeries, in which he implanted medical devices from companies he owned.
Surgeon Who Filmed Operations On YouTube Suspended
The doctor insists that she has done nothing wrong.
Plastic Surgeon Accused of Watching Porn During Surgery
Dr. Randal Haworth also was accused of using illicit drugs and performing surgeries he may not have been fit to conduct after receiving treatment for eye cancer.
Woman Claims Nurse Took Nude Pics Of Her During Surgery
The 46-year-old ex-hospital employee says a nurse snapped photos of her private parts during a hernia operation.
Chuck Norris Says Gadolinium Hurt His Wife. Did It?
About 30 million people per year are exposed to the chemical.
Joan Rivers' Daughter Settles Malpractice Lawsuit
Joan Rivers died in New York medical facility Yorksville Endoscopy Center in September 2014.
Cancer 'Visionary' Stands Trial for Medical Malfeasance
Critics say Burzynski's cavalier attitude toward medical best practices has put the lives of thousands of patients at risk.
Quora Question: Are Medical Errors the Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.?
The fight for good numbers is hurting medicine, says David Chan, a doctor.