Medical Malpractice

Help or Harm? Doctors’ Use of Forceps to Deliver Babies in Kentucky

Birth is a natural process. Most living creatures give birth with no assistance, but humans are different. Humans have a variety of devices and procedures...

Surgical Anesthesia May Cause Brain Damage and Death in KY Hospitals

Before you underwent surgery, you probably met with the anesthesiologist who would be taking care of you while you were unconscious. He explained the risks...

Dead Serious Facts, Kentucky: Statistics on Death From Surgical Errors

Most of us in Kentucky have probably seen a cartoon or comic strip in which a surgeon frantically searches for his wristwatch, only to discover...

“Deny and Defend” or “Disclose, Apologize, and Offer” in Kentucky?

The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) has been trying out a unique way of addressing medical errors in its hospitals: own up to the...

Diagnostic Testing Can Help Louisville Doctors Confirm Early Signs of a Stroke

Every day, we put our lives into the hands of doctors. We trust that they will listen to us, care for us, and will know...

“Doc, Are You Awake?”—Sleep-Deprived Doctors in Kentucky

Most of us in Kentucky have had to carry on with our daily lives despite having gotten far less sleep than we needed. No doubt,...