New Mexico patients who may be looking for a new doctor have a lot of options. While the names of physicians might be relatively easy to come by, what is more difficult to uncover is information about doctors -- if other people have been satisfied with their service....
VA hospital investigated for not properly diagnosing man’s cancer
Many people are apprehensive about seeking medical treatment. While in some cases, this is due to fear of what they might find out is wrong with them -- despite the fact that this would allow them to receive proper treatment -- others fear seeking treatment for the...
Woman says treatment for sinus problems left her blind in one eye
For residents of New Mexico who need medical treatment, one of the most devastating results is that not only is their medical condition is not treated, but another issue is created by negligent care. This is the situation one woman finds herself in after she said she...
Leaving items behind after surgery is a preventable mistake
One of the most preventable errors that can be made during surgery is leaving an object behind in a patient's body. While there are several ways to combat this issue, it continues to occur; in fact, on average, about two people each year die as a result of items that...
University scolded for interfering in medical malpractice case
When an institution such as a hospital is sued for medical malpractice, it is likely that the plaintiff in the case will have an expert witness to testify against the hospital. Expert testimony is often heavily relied upon in cases of malpractice or hospital...
Family awarded $12.9 million in birth injury lawsuit
As with any medical procedure, it doesn't take much to go wrong during childbirth to create lifelong injuries for the baby or the mother. It may take some time for birth injuries to become apparent, because young children obviously aren't capable of describing how...
Robotic surgery might be wave of the future, but has problems now
In many kinds of technology, one way to make things safer is to remove the human element from the equation. For example, while the idea of self-driving cars might strike some people as dangerous, a large percentage of today's motor vehicle accidents are caused by the...