Understanding Acute Ischemic Strokes
According to the Centers for Disease Control, stroke is a leading cause of death and serious impairment in the U.S. This installment introduces the most common type of stroke.
Detecting Sepsis: A Silent Killer
Sepsis is a silent illness that can lead to organ damage and even death. In this installment, we identify tools for detecting sepsis before it is too late.
The Weekend Effect: Why Hospital Risk Goes Up on Weekends and How to Mitigate It
People checking into a hospital on weekends are more likely to die than those who admitted on weekdays. The phenomenon has been dubbed “the weekend effect.”
“Bad Apple” Doctors and Nurses, or Negligent Systems — What Causes Medical Error?
Two decades of study lead to this big-picture conclusion: Medical errors flow mostly from badly designed systems — not from bad physicians and nurses.
How Can a Stroke Lead to an Amputated Leg?
A stroke usually comes from a blood clot in the brain. So how can a something that starts in the brain lead to an amputated leg? Sadly, it's not that...
How to Win a Trial: Part Two
In this week's podcast episode we discuss how to win a trial. From opening statements to the final decision, this is how Bell approaches the courtroom.
How to Win a Trial: Part One
In this week's podcast episode we discuss how to win a trial. From pre-trial prepation through jury selection, this is how Bell approaches the courtroom.
The Case of Sandra Williams: Part Two
Resolving the case of Sandra Williams v. St. Francis Hospital, which pit Williams and Bell Law Firm against staggering negligence and courtroom deceit.
The Case of Sandra Williams: Part One
The case of Sandra Williams v. St. Francis Hospital pit Williams and Bell Law Firm against staggering negligence and courtroom deceit.
Surgical Fires and Operating Room Fires: A Rare, but Real Danger
There are 3 components to a surgical fire: an ignition source, an oxidizer such as nitrous oxide, and fuel; all generally present in operating rooms. Such fires burn more than 500 people annually,...