A decision by the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that patients can be at least partially at fault for their death on an operating table. The curious case of Kelly v. Haralampopoulos first began when Vasilios Haralampopoulos visited the hospital emergency room complaining of abdominal pain. Tests revealed a cyst on his liver, and two doctors, Dr. […]
Pro Teams Should Be Banned From Hiring Their Own Doctors
Art Caplan of the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Langone Medical Center recently penned an article claiming that sports teams shouldn’t be allowed to hire their own medical personnel. In his article, Caplan notes that the current system is flawed, as it doesn’t look out for the athlete’s best interests. Caplan claims that […]
Foot Ulcers Extremely Costly For Diabetic Patients
Diabetic foot ulcers double care costs per patient compared to diabetic patients without ulcers, according to a new study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care. Researchers noted that diabetic ulcer care adds around $9 billion to $13 billion in yearly diabetic care expenses for patients in the U.S. They noted that the added […]
Tony Parker Will Play In NBA Finals Despite Ankle Injury
San Antonio Spurs’ point guard Tony Parker said he expects that his left ankle sprain will have healed enough for him to play when the NBA Finals kick off Thursday night. Parker aggravated a previous ankle injury in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he re-injured it again in Game 5. […]
Dr. Silverman Named Top Doctor For Third Straight Year
Dr. Silverman was recently recognized by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor for 2014! Less than five percent of the nation’s physicians have earned the Top Doctor distinction for outstanding work in their specialty. A doctor must receive a nomination from a peer physician during the online nomination process to be eligible for consideration. Castle Connolly […]
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