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What Causes Surgical Errors?

When you arrive at the hospital for a surgical appointment, you rightfully expect the medical staff, hospital, and surgeon to take every possible precaution to ensure your safety. While all surgeries, no matter how routine, are inherently risky, surgeons are supposed to be capable of performing procedures without making avoidable mistakes, like those caused by…

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Washington Post Investigation: Assisted Living Resident Elopements and Staffing Problems Are Serious – Sometimes Fatal – Issues

As the life expectancy of Americans continues to rise, the need for safe and good-quality senior living facilities also increases. While many families are forced to place their elderly loved ones in nursing homes, many others turn to assisted living facilities. Assisted living is for people who need help with daily care but not as…

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