Parents of Oregon Boy Sue Surgeon With Checkered Record The parents of an Oregon boy who died in 1999 have sued his surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel for … [Read more...]
April 2, 2006
Clostridium difficile - Part 2 It is important to note that C diff colitis can occur after a single dose of antibiotics (such as that given … [Read more...]
Appendix Removal (Appendectomy) Surgical Technique
Open Technique Indications for Appendix Removal (Appendectomy) Appendicitis - acute or subacute process that causes the lumen of the appendix (which … [Read more...]
Clostridium difficile – Part 1
C diff is an anaerobic (i.e, it can not grow in the presence of oxygen), normally occurring gut bacteria that is usually not pathogenic (i.e., does … [Read more...]
April 1, 2006
Swimsuit Model Unhappy with Breast Implant Brand; Awarded $50,000 After Suing Plastic Surgeon California swimsuit model Shannon Zien has … [Read more...]
March 29, 2006
Injury and Infection of the Hand - Part 2 A second way to promote healing of hand injury or infection and to decrease swelling and pain is to splint … [Read more...]
March 29, 2006
Truck Driver Jailed For Impersonating Surgeon A 34 year old Australian truck driver with no medical training convinced an elderly woman that she … [Read more...]
March 28, 2006
Injury and Infection of the Hand - Part 1 One of the most dramatic physical signs of a hand injury or infection is swelling of the hand. This … [Read more...]
March 27, 2006
Surgeon in Japan Accused of Killing Seven Patients A prominent Japanese surgeon is accused of removing seven patients between the ages of 50 and 90 … [Read more...]
March 26, 2006
When Your Teeth Get Knocked Out In the world of trauma there are small traumas and big traumas. One small trauma that can seem like a big trauma if … [Read more...]
March 26, 2006
Snatched Body Parts Scandal Widens: Patients Now Claiming HIV and Hepatitis C Infections In a truly sickening situation, it appears that thousands … [Read more...]
March 24, 2006
Pennsylvania Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed At Malpractice Relief Pennsylvania Ed Rendell has vetoed Senate Bill 435 that would have reenacted a bill … [Read more...]
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