# Blog Archives: Medical Malpractice - Page 1 | Open 24/7

## [Medical Malpractice Laws in Nevada](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/medical-malpractice-laws-in-nevada/)

Posted on: May 18, 2017. Category: [Medical Malpractice](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/category/medical-malpractice/)

When seeking medical treatment, all patients have a right to expect that physicians, nurses, and other health care providers will treat them in accordance to the accepted standard of care. This means that medical professionals assess, evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients as any reasonable medical professional would under similar circumstances. Unfortunately, this is not always …

## [Medical Malpractice Litigation and Patient Care Reform](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/medical-malpractice-litigation-and-patient-care-reform/)

Posted on: May 17, 2013. Category: [Medical Malpractice](https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/category/medical-malpractice/)

![Courthouse](https://www.shookandstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/courthouse-300x200.jpg)

In a recent article published by the New York Times, UCLA law professor Joanna Schwartz discussed her recent survey of hospital administrators and medical malpractice litigation’s role in changing patient care standards. The survey asked more than 400 hospital risk management professionals about their response to medical errors. The results indicated that in recent years, …

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