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Expertise

Consequences to the patient and family, reply by healthcare facilities, statistics and types of medical errors.

Experience in the area

Extensive personal experience during my husband's 108 day hospitalization.

Publications

108 Days

Education/Credentials

Author of the book "108 Days." Speaker at patient safety events across the country, student of medical errors. I've been a patient safety advocate for years.

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Recent Answers from Lisa Lindell

2009-09-11 spinal fusion:

I'm not a medical expert, I'm a consumer patient safety advocate. If your diagnosis is fybromylasa, it's my understanding this is a chronic pain condition with no cure. If you think that's not the correct

2009-07-23 Maggots on/in patient:

If you feel like you need to make a complaint against a hospital, direct it to The Joint Commission, www.jointcommission.org/generalpublic/complaint/, your State's hospital licensing agency and Medical

2009-03-08 medical messup:

Well you can pay them the $14,000 you agreed to pay and send them a certified letter indicating you appreciate the care they gave you, however, you're not going to pay for additional damage they caused

2009-02-27 medical bills:

I am not a lawyer and should get get legal counsel. However, minors can not be held liable for debts. Collection agencies are the scum of the earth, real bottom-feeders. I would write a letter and send

2009-02-24 poor medical treatment:

If you feel like you need to make a complaint against a hospital, direct it to The Joint Commission, your State's hospital licensing agency and Medical Board, and go ahead and cc everything to The Institute

 

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