This week Massachusetts senate members unanimously passed legislation that would strengthen protections for those in nursing homes. This legislation should go a long way in preventing nursing home negligence or abuse to the state's most vulnerable population, those...
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Poll reveals misdiagnosis common in Mass. patients
A recent WBUR poll in Boston reveals some very troubling views about the current state of the Massachusetts medical care system. Although 48 percent of those polled are very satisfied with the quality of medical care they receive, four in ten sick adults believe there...
Massachusetts woman dies in car wreck with teen driver
A woman from Massachusetts who was traveling out of state to see her grandson graduate from high school has tragically died in a car crash involving a 15-year-old driver. The teenage driver pulled her car directly into the path of the car driven by the son of the...
Massachusetts hospitals apologize for medical mistakes
A relatively new approach to addressing doctor errors is taking hold at a number of Massachusetts hospitals. The process, known as "disclosure, apology, and offer," is an attempt by hospitals to stave off medical malpractice claims that arise from doctor mistakes. For...
