Despite the reassurances a patient may hear when agreeing to undergo a medical surgical procedure, it’s difficult to not be concerned about the margin for error. Part of the considerations for any surgery is the risk that procedure carries with it and some of those risks are unavoidable. Clearly most surgeons do take their [...]
Medical errors are estimated to cause 251,000 deaths per year in the US with less than 10 percent of errors ever being reported. Preventable emergency room mistakes occur frequently, and can lead to patient harm and even death. Research on admitted patients has suggested that errors are due to the way doctors process the [...]
There are over 2.5 million reported cases of concussion every year in the U.S. While most head injuries are mild and people recover fully, not all cases are the same. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can happen very suddenly due to a fall or accident, and can be devastating for the victim and the family. [...]
There are few things more tragic than when parents have gone through the birthing process with high expectations of a healthy child, only to discover that complications of birth have altered the life of the child and the family forever. Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is one such condition that can result in severe damage to [...]
Cycling has become an ever increasing and popular alternative transportation option in California. An increasing number of people choose bicycling as a way to get to work and to simply get around town. There are many reasons for this trend among cyclists including, convenience, as a workout and as a way to conserve the [...]
Dr. Russell Sawyer - California Law Practice Russell Sawyer, MD, JD has announced the opening of the Law Offices of Dr. Russell W. Sawyer. Dr. Sawyer's practice areas include Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury (PI). As a surgeon for 27 years, Dr. Sawyer brings a unique perspective to the Med Mal and [...]
