2007 was a bad year for the nation’s largest toymaker, Mattel Inc. After recalling 1.5 million Chinese-made Fisher-Price toys worldwide, Mattel recalled another 9.3 million…
Category: Birth Injuries
How to Become an Ambassador for Global Change This World CP Day
For the 17 million people worldwide living with cerebral palsy and their 350 million relatives and caregivers, October 6 isn’t just another Friday. Tomorrow marks…
How to Prevent Medical Errors: A 10-Step Guide for Doctors and Patients
In a 1999 report entitled “To Err Is Human,” the Institute of Medicine estimated that up to 98,000 hospital patients were dying every year from…
New Infant Mortality Data Released: Are Minorities at Higher Risk of Preventable Birth Injuries and Deaths?
Among developed nations, the United States maintains 1 of the highest rates of infant death in the world. Infant health and care is improving, and…
Forceps Known to Cause Severe Neonatal Injuries – Why Are They Still in Use?
Forceps, like many ancient inventions that have proven themselves successful even in modern times, have evolved from centuries of use. The surgical instrument was established…
Federal Healthcare Proposal Requires Confidential Reports on Hospital Errors to Become Public
Far too many people are dying in our hospitals. Yet, not always from the illness with which they were admitted. Fatal medical negligence – including…
8 Signs Your Doctor Isn’t Safe: How to Avoid Costly, and Deadly, Medical Mishaps
Imagine that 3 jumbo jets were to crash, killing everyone on board, every single day of every year. A death toll of such a magnitude…
The Key to Promoting Patient Safety and Reducing Malpractice Claims? Civilized Communication, New Study Says
Could patients who are under the care of surgeons with a history of communicating impolitely be at higher risk of medical complications? A new study…
Medical Errors Remain Inevitable – The Answer, Experts Say, Is to Accept and Move On
Doctors aren’t easily forgiven if they make mistakes. Legal and financial consequences aside, medical errors – such as a misdiagnosis – can have devastating physical…
