The FDA has issued a new warning to doctors about the risks of surgical staplers, and will hold a public hearing and issue new guidance on their safety and use later this year.…
Flexible work hours for medical residents do not appear to affect patient safety or outcomes, according to the findings of two new studies.…
A new documentary highlights the high costs of medical mistakes and a lack of transparency at hospitals.…
Patients hospitalized over the holidays face an increased risk of death or the need to be readmitted due to complications, according to the findings of a new study.…
Doctors experiencing burnout are more likely to make medical mistakes and act in an unprofessional manner, according to the findings of a new study.…
A new patient safety report highlights ways to use technology to avoid medication mistakes and misdiagnosis.…
The ISMP is calling on hospitals nationwide to hire medication safety officers to protect patients from medication mistakes.…
Emergency room medical mistakes often occur because doctors take the wrong actions on the information they are given, according to the findings of a new study.…
A new report warns that many hospitals in the U.S. are failing to take basic steps to protect women from preeclampsia and other threats during childbirth.…
A new study warns that more than half of doctors suffer from burnout, increasing the risk of medical mistakes.…
