People generally think of medical malpractice as a rare occurrence. When they hear a story about a surgeon amputating the wrong leg, for instance, they assume it’s the exception to the rule -- and it is true that these extreme examples are rare. They happen, but they...

Heart disease beats out cancer, respiratory diseases, and diabetes to make it at the top of the list as the leading killer of women. It claims an estimated 333,000 women's lives each year. Men are far more likely to survive a heart attack than their female...

As a patient in need of treatment, you rely upon the expertise of a doctor or surgeon. At times you may literally place your life in their hands. However, entering their care does not give them a license to do as they please. It is your body, and you retain the right...