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Drug maker introduces 10 mL propofol. Smaller portions reduce waste and support safety.

Medical and legal relief for OR nurse. Missouri court upholds award after nurse's OR fall and treatment ordeal.

Surgeon fights "Butcher" slur in defamation lawsuit. A chiropractor allegedly badmouthed the orthopod to a patient planning surgery.

Court orders surgeon to pay $40,000 for kicking nurse. He says it was done playfully. She says he has a history of hostile behavior.

Hospital chain, insurer say no to morcellation. University of Pittsburgh group won't do it, Highmark won't pay for it.

Johnson & Johnson asks customers to return morcellators. Impassioned debate accompanies decision.

Could electronic reminders cut infection rates? Researchers explore the use of text messages to ensure patients' pre-op bathing compliance.

Canadian hospital sued over improperly cleaned retractor. 147 bariatric patients may have been exposed to bioburden on retractor.

Sedate by day, pimp by night. Seattle-area anesthesiologist reportedly caught with cash and hookers at residential brothels.

W.Va. pain physician benched for unsafe practices. Dr. Chalifoux reused syringes, didn't wear mask

Suit claims hospital altered consent form in disfigured penis case. Anesthesiologist says surgeon switch left her husband disfigured.

Nurse who wears hearing aids alleges job discrimination. Was hospital's treatment of hearing-impaired RN who complained of loud OR music discrimination or discipline?

Shooter opens fire at Philadelphia-area hospital. One person reported dead, two injured in violent attack.

Plastic surgeon faces malpractice allegations. For a Kentucky patient, an SSI wasn't the only post-op complication.

New MH antidote can be prepared by one person in one minute. Ryanodex approved by FDA, will hit market soon.

Orthopedic surgeon from Indiana plotted to kill ex-wife. Police intervened in the nick of time to stop the murderous scheme.

Medicare's colonoscopy loophole could cost your patients. Contact your federal lawmakers to support a co-pay fix.

Hospital accused of medicare fraud will repay $750K. Settlement announced one day after charges filed.

Doc threatens physician's assistant during open heart surgery: "I'm going to put you through the wall." She's now on workers' comp with post-traumatic stress disorder and collecting $2,400 per week.

Did negligence let RN steal patients' pain meds? Class action suit says hospital should have prevented it.