Last month, a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggested that noise in the operating room generally, and music in the operating room more specifically, could cause patients to suffer medical malpractice injuries. The study, conducted by researchers at the…
We Kentucky parents spend so much time, effort, and money planning for our children’s future—making sure they acquire the skills, education, and experiences that give them the best shot at accomplishing whatever they want to do in life—but what about us? Sooner or later, those…
No one in Kentucky likes to think about growing old, but then again, no one likes to think about the alternative, either. We all need to face the truth of our own mortality. If we are lucky enough to live until a ripe old age,…
You may be tempted to think that the chances of a serious medication mistake in a Louisville hospital are millions to one. Unfortunately, researchers have found that the real number is far smaller—even at accredited healthcare institutions. In a recent article in the Journal of…
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease that affects many athletes who play high-contact sports. CTE likely develops over a number of years in people who have experienced repeated blows to the head. You have probably heard the term punch drunk—this is…
Proponents of medical malpractice award caps in Kentucky, and across the country, often cite rising healthcare costs as evidence that medical malpractice damages need to be controlled. However, a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found that false. Instead,…