When faced with a medical malpractice suit, many professionals choose to settle the case and avoid a lengthy and possibly costly court battle. Physicians are required to carry medical malpractice insurance to cover situations of malpractice if they arise. But in some...
As service members return to New Mexico from combat missions, many in the medical field are turning their attention to making sure veterans are mentally healthy. In the case of one Navy veteran, however, doctors may have made a fatal oversight. Though this particular...
After a surgery at the Albuquerque VA left him with an eye infection, vision impairment and permanent scarring, a veteran who served in the Tuskegee Airmen says he wasn't offered a cent by the hospital. On Dec. 14, 2011, the veteran went in for cataract surgery. He...
Because of the potential for extensive brain damage, a person who is having a stroke must be diagnosed and placed on the appropriate medications right away. Failure to diagnose a stroke can lead to delayed treatment which, in turn, can result in long-term medical...
