A History of Complications
As a medical student, Florida spine surgeon Constantine Toumbis stabbed a friend outside a bar. Documents show he omitted or misrepresented his record in regulatory filings.
Is the Medical Device Used in Your Last Surgery FDA Approved?
A firm sold 18,000 knee-replacement tools before the government called a halt. The OtisKnee case shows just how easily trust can be violated in the rapidly evolving world of medical devices, a thriving $110 billion-a-year industry.
The Two Things That Rarely Happen After a Medical Mistake
Patients seldom are told or get an apology when they are harmed during medical care, according to a new study based on results from ProPublica’s Patient Harm Questionnaire.
10 Patient Stories: When Attorneys Refused My Medical Malpractice Case
"Dad's life was worth nothing because he was old."
Patient Harm: When An Attorney Won’t Take Your Medical Malpractice Case
Studies show that nine of 10 patients seeking a medical malpractice attorney won’t find one—women, children, and the elderly in particular.