Is Medical Malpractice on the Rise in Canada?
A look at the most recent CMPA and CIHI data on medical malpractice, hospital harm, and what the numbers actually say about patient safety in Canada.
September 23, 2024
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Coroner’s Investigations in Ontario: A Guide for Families
A guide for Ontario families on requesting a coroner’s investigation when medical negligence is suspected, what an investigation involves, and how it is used.
July 3, 2023
Medication Errors in Ontario: Common Patterns and How Claims Are Proven
A patient’s guide to medication errors in Ontario, including the common error patterns, the high-alert drugs, and what it takes to prove a malpractice claim.
June 8, 2023
Delayed Diagnosis of Sepsis in Ontario: A Preventable Cause of Death
Sepsis is one of medicine’s most time-sensitive diagnoses. When it is missed, the consequences are catastrophic and often preventable.
February 27, 2023
Hospital Falls in Ontario: When Negligence Causes Serious Injury
Most hospital falls are not negligent. Some are. A practical guide to when a fall in hospital becomes a legal claim, and what patients should do next.
February 25, 2023
Signs of Medical Malpractice in Ontario: What Patients Should Watch For
Most bad outcomes in medicine are not malpractice. After two decades of these cases in Ontario, here are the signs worth taking seriously.
February 24, 2023
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