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A Georgia woman alleges that a pathology specimen mix-up led to an erroneous cancer diagnosis and an unnecessary hysterectomy. The lawsuit highlights the potential consequences of laboratory identification failures and diagnostic verification breakdowns.

A state Supreme Court reinstated a malpractice lawsuit involving delayed multiple sclerosis diagnosis after determining that unresolved questions remained regarding whether failure to communicate abnormal MRI findings may have deprived a patient of earlier treatment and a potentially better clinical position.

An Arizona toddler was pronounced dead following resuscitation efforts and later discovered alive in a hospital morgue hours afterward. The unusual case has prompted investigation into death determination, communication, and post-resuscitation safety processes.

A fatal medication error that led to criminal prosecution continues to influence discussions around patient safety, technology design, and accountability in nursing practice.

A jury assigned 35% of liability to a second-opinion physician and health center after a patient underwent an unnecessary hysterectomy based on a contaminated biopsy specimen, finding that discordant pathology results were not reconciled and informed consent was not obtained.

A $4.5 million stroke verdict shows how a missing ‘stat’ designation and one unfollowed order can end a patient’s life and a neurologist’s career.