Current medical procedures often separate patients in Iowa from surgical safety protocols. To help get patients more involved in the clinical steps prior to surgeries, a surgeon with 38 years of experience founded SafeStart Medical. The cloud-based system, which uses...
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Month: August 2018
Radiology-related malpractice frequently ends in death
While radiologists and pathologists are critical in the accurate diagnosis of cancer and other conditions, they are not always engaged by diagnostic teams in Iowa and other states. Coverys recently studied more than 10,000 of its medical professional liability claims,...
Driving risks spike for newly licensed teens
A July 2018 report from the National Institutes of Health shows that a typical teen driver is a lot more dangerous on the road during their first three months of being licensed. Compared to the last three months of driving with an adult, teens are eight times more...
Texting nightmares: How texting impacts concentration on the road
While many people think about texting as an act that only teenagers do behind the wheel, the reality is that there are people of all ages who become distracted by texting and driving. Although most people agree that texting and driving is dangerous, most people do it...
Patients being sued for leaving negative reviews
While Iowa patients expect their doctors to have their best interests in mind, there are some doctors who do not listen to their patients or who do not provide appropriate service. Some patients who did not like the service that they received may turn to leaving...
Dog bites can cause serious injuries to young children
Dogs make great pets, service animals and companion animals. They are clever, strong and typically friendly. However, not all dogs tolerate people the same way. Some animals quickly become aggressive in a variety of situations. That leaves people, especially younger...