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Deadly Medication Errors
The problem of medication errors has by now been well-reviewed, and efforts to minimize such errors are underway in hospitals and doctors' offices across the country. Nevertheless, the problem of medication errors has proven to be a very stubborn one...

Medication Errors For Hospitalized Children
Our Atlanta based medical malpractice lawyers frequently handle cases involving medication errors in hospitals. Some of these cases result in catastrophic damages. A research study published in the April issue of the journal Pediatrics determined that medicine mix-ups, accidental overdoses...

Hospitals Harm 1 in 15 Children with Medication Dosing Errors
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that about 1 in 15 children are harmed each year by medication dosing errors at hospitals. The study revealed that children are harmed by dosing errors and incorrect medication substantially more often than previously thought...

50 Million Prescription Errors Yearly
The Journal of Patient Safety reports in December 2007 that 49% Americans who take at least one prescription medication daily face the serious risk from 50 million prescription errors by pharmacies nationwide...

Pharmacy errors-Who's to blame when injury occurs
Pharmacy & medication errors are no laughing matter. Mistakes by pharmacists can cause serious harm. Gerry Oginski, an experienced New York personal injury & medical malpractice lawyer explains...

Vermont Hospitals Will Not Seek Payment For Certain Medical Errors
Vermont hospitals recently adopted a policy not to seek payment from patients or insurance companies if certain rare errors are made that result in serious harm. The 14 Vermont hospitals will follow a uniform system that officials said will make the hospitals more accountable...

FDA Warns of Potentially Fatal Errors with GDH-PQQ Glucose Monitoring Technology
Glucose Monitoring Technology FDA Warns of Potentially Fatal Errors

Medical Tubing Errors Leading to Adverse Events Including Death
Medical Tubing Errors Leading to Adverse Events Including Death

Rituxan
FDA Reviews Cancer Medication Associated with PML

Medical Errors
Annual Cost to Insurers Nearly $1.5 Billion

Digitek Recalled
the heart drug allegedly contains double the medication that it should

Online Medication Sites
Prescription Drugs Sold Without Prescriptions