A recent study, presented at an annual meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, has yielded a disturbing fact: 15 percent of endoscopes are not properly cleaned before being used on patients. This could lead to …
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When a patient in Illinois sustains an injury or complications due to a doctor’s mistake, it may be considered medical malpractice. Often, a Chicago medical malpractice case may occur from failure to diagnose, surgical errors or wrong medication. However, the wrong interpretation …
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People make mistakes. However, for doctors and medical professionals, a simple mistake or misinterpretation can endanger the patient’s life. In the event of medical malpractice, Illinois victims can turn to a Chicago medical malpractice professional to claim compensation. An Edwardsville, Illinois, man …
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Scientific technology, including technology in the medical field, has improved dramatically in the last decade. With advances in equipment, it is unfortunate that there are still several cases of Chicago medical malpractice and incidents involving bad prescriptions, incorrect medical procedures and medical …
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In Chicago, Illinois, residents have heard news before of patients who were wronged by doctors. Failure to diagnose a disease could lead to inappropriate treatment, which could cause serious injuries and fatalities to patients. Chicago medical malpractice often leads to the endangerment …
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Chicago-area hospitals received more A grades than any other metropolitan area in the United States, according to a recent survey conducted by a national monitoring organization. 33 hospitals in Chicago got the highest grades on their report cards as issued …
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People want to trust their doctors and medical staff. However, mistakes happen sometimes. The consequences of these errors may endanger a person’s life. A brutal attack that happened three years ago may be considered to be an Illinois personal injury case. In …
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A recent study using government data from 2006 revealed that children with chronic illnesses were more likely to be victims of medical errors than children without these illnesses. Chronic illnesses include asthma, cancer, diabetes, digestive disorders and others. The study …
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Ovarian cancer is a very serious disease in Illinois and across the United States. Cancerous ovaries may affect other abdominal organs as well. According to the American Cancer Society, the United States has had 22,280 new cases of ovarian cancer …
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A report recently released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ranked Illinois 35th nationwide in terms of its health care quality. The rankings for the 2011 National Healthcare Quality Report were based on numerous quality metrics and …
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