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Orthopedic Injury and Medical Malpractice in New York

According to statistics, 2,068,349 patients suffered a traumatic injury in 2006, and roughly 47% of these sustained an orthopedic injury. According to sub-specialized orthopedic traumatologists, 25.7% of all trauma patients need an orthopedic traumatologist, while general orthopedists stated that 13.5% of all patients suffering from trauma require an orthopedic traumatologist.

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Higher risks of cervical cancer deaths

Data from the National Cancer Institute shows that there were almost 12,990 new cases of cervical cancer and 4,120 cervical cancer deaths in the United States in 2016. New York women should know that according to a study published in a peer-reviewed medical journal in January 2017, the assertion that there was a low risk of dying from cervical cancer may have been wrong. They thus should continue to receive their recommended cancer screenings.

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Threat of malpractice suits does not correlate with better care

People in New York who have suffered a bad medical outcome might want tougher malpractice laws. However, improving medical care appears to be outside the purview of litigation. A study that compared the risks of malpractice claims and surgical outcomes found almost no influence between legal standards and better patient care.

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