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FDA receives medication error reports on marketed human drugs
You can see FDA drug reports at fda.com . Problems from drugs can include: professional practice, health care products, procedures, and systems, including prescribing; order communication; product labeling, packaging, and nomenclature; compounding; dispensing; distribution; administration; education; monitoring; and use.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Memphis medical professional for consultation or treatment, it is expected that the doctor, nurse, or physician will treat you with the top quality the medical profession demands. Medical Malpractice is a doctor's failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician, surgeon, or any other medical professional would use under routine circumstances.

 
Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar    
 
 
1The classification of counties into urban or rural groups is based on the list of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget. For the purpose of this table, a rural area of residence is defined as an MSA with fewer than 50,000 resident population.2The July 1 enrollment counts used to calculate fee-for-service program payments per enrollee do not include Medicare enrollees in managed care plans.| 3Excludes Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, in Tennessee
Amount in Millions 3,814
Per Person Served 5,394
Per Enrollee2 4,950
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 2,374
Urban program Per Enrollee2 5,527
Urban program Per Person Served 5,041
Rural Program Amount in Millions 1,440
Rural Program Person Served 5,190
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 4,806

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Information Services: Data from the Medicare Decision Support Access Facility; data development by the Office of Research, Development, and Information.
 

Medical Malpractice is a serious issue in Memphis hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
Memphis Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
$25,000 awarded by jury to Tennessee woman involved in car/truck accident (4/12/1999)
Car accident - Passenger in vehicle sued driver of the vehicle and the truck which was involved in an accident. Plaintiff Becky Sanders sued defendents George Gray and John Curtis for injuries she received in a May 1992 car accident. Sanders' complai
 

There are many different ways you or someone you know can be seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice. The following are several of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Diagnosis Error
  • Negligence
  • Wrong Site Surgery
  • Gastric Bypass Errors
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Breast Implant Malpractice
  • Emergency Room Errors
  • Elder Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect

There are many other ways to experience debilitating personal injuries due to medical malpractice and the negligence of doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals. You can contact us if you have any questions pertaining to wrongful deaths, personal injuries, or medical malpractice.

One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death in Memphis is medical malpractice. Thousands die each year and this kind of wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact us if you think a relative or someone you know in Memphis has died as a result of medical malpractice.

Please contact us if anyone you know has suffered from debilitating injuries due to medical malpractice in Memphis.

 


 
Memphis Audio & Video    
 
  Debate over Malpractice Reform
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:54, 2/1/2005

One of President Bush's top domestic priorities this year is health care. He frequently speaks about medical malpractice reform and is proposing a cap on non-economic damages. But some critics say those types of damages aren't the problem.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Memphis External Sites    
 
 

Bill Frist, MD
PATIENTS FIRST: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE Floor statement ... Premiums in Tennessee have gone up 68% over the last four years, and Tennessee is N
Bill Frist, MD
FRIST APPLAUDS BUSH COMMENTS ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM ... Bill Frist, MD, 15th - Frist Hires New Memphis Tennessee Field Representative ...

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Memphis and nationwide:

Maryland,Virgina And DC, Malpactice Tort Reform
The law governing malpractice varies from state to state, but among the goals of tort law are compensation for the victim and deterrence of malprac...
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Linder Votes To Increase Employees’ Access To Health Care
Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Linder (R-GA) joined with a majority of his House colleagues this week in voting to improve Ameri...
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Medical Board Launches New, Consumer-Friendly Web Site Address
  • A physician's address of record
  • The date a physician's license was issued, and the date it will expire if not renewed
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    Today's Terms

    Economic damages

    Definition:
    Funds to compensate a plaintiff for the monetary costs of an injury, such as medical bills or loss of income.

    Palliative Care

    Definition:
    The total care of patients with progressive, incurable illness. In palliative care, the focus of care is on quality of life. Control of pain and other physical symptoms, and psychological, social and spiritual problems is considered most important.

    Plaintiff

    Definition:
    The party who initiates a legal action; in a personal injury lawsuit, the person who alleges that he or she has suffered monetary damages due the negligence of another party.

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    • Springfield
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