It turns out that those of us who go to the doctor when we get sick will be the victim of misdiagnosis at least once in our lives. That is

For many patients injured by the carelessness of medical professionals money is not the prime motivator to seek justice. Some patients simply want to hear the doctor responsible for their

Our readers probably recall the sad story of Jahi McMath, the teen California girl who was declared brain dead after tonsil surgery late in 2013. In an update, her family

Some illnesses have similar symptoms, but are actually quite different. If a doctor confuses a patient’s actual disorder with another one, the patient may receive inappropriate medication or treatment that

Kaiser Permanente, the largest managed care organization in the United States, had a terrific third quarter, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. That site, which reports business and legal information regarding

All medical procedures have risks. When a physician completes his or her duties to an acceptable standard of care, he or she will not bear legal responsibility for harm that

Back in the mid 70s, Medical Malpractice insurance companies were dissatisfied with their profits and manufactured a “healthcare crisis”. In response legislators passed restrictive and unfair laws limiting the rights

Cerebral palsy is a severe surgical disorder that can be caused by fetal oxygen deprivation in the birthing process. Cerebral palsy can be associated with a lifetime of disability, assistance

The quality of healthcare in smaller California communities is a growing concern. Recently 50 seniors and nurses from Manteca went to Kaiser Permanente Corporate Headquarters in Oakland to protest what

The use of robots in California operating rooms has increased dramatically in the past few years, but some federal regulators are unsure whether robot-assisted surgeries are completely safe. CBS News