Topics :: malpractice

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PA. Transgender ’Gothic-Hip-Hop’ Artist Arrested for Botched Butt Injections

By Jason St. Amand | Friday May 18, 2012
A transgender woman from Philadelphia was arrested for allegedly injecting silicone into a woman’s buttocks that almost killed her. She is also linked to the death of a British woman who died from a similar procedure last year.

Transgender Woman Accused of Injecting "Fix-a-Flat" in Patient’s Buttocks

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Nov 22, 2011
A number of individuals are alleging that a transgender woman gave them toxic injections that caused life-threatening injuries. The "doctor" was recently arrested for injecting a number of substances into women’s buttocks.

Study: Malpractice worries help drive health costs

By Stephanie Nano | Wednesday Apr 14, 2010
A substantial number of heart doctors - about one in four - say they order medical tests that might not be needed out of fear of getting sued, according to a new study.

AP Poll: Support for curbs on malpractice lawsuits

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Trevor Tompson | Thursday Nov 19, 2009
Most Americans want Congress to deal with malpractice lawsuits driving up the cost of medical care, says an Associated Press poll.
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