When you go to a hospital or take a loved one, you expect competent care. New Jersey's Department of Health has discussed the rights of patients in-depth. Violations of these rights can lead to costly mistakes. Hospitals need to operate with the utmost professionalism...
Month: December 2022
MEDICAL CLAIMS A TO Z #12
THE MENTAL HEALTH SCAM LEE S. GOLDSMITH, M.D., LLB In recent weeks I have heard advertisements for call-in mental health counseling and was scared as to the potential for abuse and devastating results, for those vulnerable patients who call and fail to get the help...
MEDICAL CLAIMS A TO Z #10
PREGNANCY IS A WONDERFUL THING UNTIL IT ISN’T LEE S. GOLDSMITH, M.D., LLB Pregnancy, child birth and raising a wonderful child is most certainly a blessing. However, errors occur and when they do, they can be disastrous to mother or child. During my...
Is medical malpractice the third-leading cause of death?
You may have heard that medical malpractice is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. These claims usually go on to point out that heart disease and cancer are the top causes of death, with medical malpractice coming in next. Lower down the list are...
