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“Can death and brain damage in newborns and their delivering mothers be prevented?”
This is the question Michael Wong, JD (Founder and Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety) asked at the recent conference “15th Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims.” Speaking on the panel discussion with Mr. Wong were: Continue reading “3 Lessons for Preventing Death and Brain Damage in Newborns and Their Mothers”
by Michael Wong
In the PPAHS survey conducted among healthcare providers (for pdf download of survey report, please see link below), more than a third believe medical practices are not completely in accord with the Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring set by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Most of the respondents (about 60%) indicated anesthesiology as their medical practice. Continue reading “1/3 of Healthcare Providers Believe Medical Practices Are Not in Accordance with Basic Monitoring Standards”