Informed Consent is a critical aspect of healthcare too often ignored by patients and providers alike. Informed consent is a process by which a patient is provided information and the opportunity to discuss a medical procedure or service with their physician and others with whom they would like to talk before undergoing the procedure. Basically, … Continued

Two important settlements in the opioid litigation have been brokered with Big Pharma recently. While billions of dollars in community relief are promised, money does not reduce the ongoing loss and sorrow caused by rising overdose deaths across this country. The headline in The New York Times reads, “It’s Huge, It’s Historic, It’s Unheard-of’: Drug … Continued

The placenta is the literal lifeline between mom and baby.  A new prototype device could help physicians identify and monitor placental insufficiency throughout pregnancy. In a normal pregnancy, the placenta attaches to the wall of the uterus.  Throughout fetal development, the umbilical cord carries nutrients to the fetus, and carries fetal waste back to the … Continued

An operating suite is arguably the most important room in healthcare—and one of the most dangerous.  A new move in the medical industry aims to redesign ORs with patient and surgical team safety in mind. Concerned about outcomes, most patients do not give a lot of thought to what happens in the OR once they … Continued

Finally acknowledging that hundreds of college students were abused by a school gynecologist, the University of Southern California will pay three settlements to victims totaling $1.1 billion. For 27 years, Dr. George Tyndall worked at the USC student health center as a gynecologist. During that time, Dr. Tyndall used his workplace to sexually prey on … Continued

Adding to earlier research, a new study suggests balance therapy using Nintendo Wii can be helpful to patients with cerebral palsy. Wii is a home video game console produced by Nintendo and introduced around 2006.  The device includes a wireless controller with motion sensors.  The popular game was marketed for fun and to promote movement … Continued