by Susanne | Sep 3, 2024 | Interesting Articles
Adverse Drug Reactions Soarding. Since the introduction of Vanessa’s Law in 2014, the reporting of serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in Canadian hospitals has experienced a substantial increase. Named in memory of Vanessa Young, a schoolgirl who tragically died...
by Susanne | Apr 11, 2024 | Interesting Articles
Mega Malpractice Verdicts Against Physicians on Rise. Over the past few years, there have been numerous high-value malpractice verdicts that have garnered significant attention in the United States. These verdicts have prompted discussions and debates within the...
by Susanne | Aug 3, 2023 | Instructive Cases
A shocking class-action lawsuit resulting in at least 91 babies born using unauthorized sperm. Background Before 2018, there were no fertility clinics in the Outaouais region. As a result, Western Quebec couples frequently visited Dr. Barwin in Ottawa for artificial...
by Susanne | Jul 31, 2023 | Interesting Articles
Physicians’ failure to identify a ‘compartment syndrome’ issue resulted in a patient having her leg amputated. One does not anticipate slipping and falling when in the ladieswear section and consequently having to have a limb removed. Sadly, this worst-case...
by Susanne | Jul 24, 2023 | Instructive Cases
Ontario Court Awards $14.9 Million in Medical Malpractice Case. Background Infant Rhonda Cheung had a challenging birth, and at 35 weeks of pregnancy, she was diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). As the fetus’ discomfort increased, a quick...
