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A Cook County jury awarded $66 million after a 39-year-old patient died from unrecognized internal bleeding following a combined abdominoplasty and liposuction, spotlighting the compounding risks of combined cosmetic procedures.
Anesthesiology May 26th 2026
Healthline
Bariatric surgery volumes peaked in 2022 and have fallen since, with sleeve gastrectomy losing ground and Roux-en-Y conversions climbing as GLP-1 prescriptions expand.
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism May 26th 2026
Anesthesiology News
A malpractice case illustrates how delayed notes and missed escalation can undermine patient safety and weaken legal defense, even when care actions may have occurred.
Ambulatory Care Nursing April 16th 2026
MDSpire News
64% of surgeons felt their demanding schedules left insufficient time for personal relationships, and one-third screen positive for depression.
Oncology, Surgical February 6th 2026
On-call responsibilities aren’t optional. They’re legal, ethical, and contractual obligations to patient care. When they’re neglected, patient outcomes can suffer—and hospitals can face liability.
Emergency Medicine August 22nd 2025
Journal of the American Academy of Physician Associates (JAAPA)
“Mean LOS post-transplant was significantly shorter in the post-APP cohort (P = .005). The mean LOS for the pre- and post-APP cohorts were 22.4 and 16.5 days, respectively.”
Hepatology August 5th 2025
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