Diagnostic errors are one of the most serious yet underappreciated problems in modern healthcare. When a medical professional fails to diagnose correctly, misses a diagnosis altogether, or makes a delayed diagnosis, the consequences can be far-reaching and potentially...
While concussions are common injuries, particularly as a result of sports or car accidents, they need to be taken seriously and treated promptly. A delayed diagnosis can cause serious consequences for an affected patient. If a medical professional fails to diagnose a...
Doctors can have the same prejudices that other human beings have. What they can’t do – at least without potential consequences – is let those prejudices interfere with the care they provide to their patients. Unfortunately, that’s too often the case – even if the...
Early diagnosis is often the key to overcoming cancer. Yet, some cunning forms of the illness lurk in the shadows, interfering with timely detection. Unfortunately, the lack of an early diagnosis can have devastating consequences, leading to delayed treatment and...
Maybe you rush to the emergency ward because someone thinks you are having a stroke, only for the doctor to erroneously decide you did not. Or, perhaps you have a stroke while already in the hospital for something else, but the doctors and nurses fail to notice it...
When you do not feel well and home remedies are not working, you see a doctor to help you understand what is wrong. You rely on their experience and skill to determine your medical condition and provide the right course of treatment after that. They must make the...
A car accident can happen at any time, resulting in life-changing injuries. While a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often recognizable from bleeding, slurred speech, or unconsciousness, some car crash victims may experience symptoms days or even months after the...
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are flip sides of the same condition. They’re both deadly allergic reactions to common medications. So, what’s the difference? SJS means that less than 30% of a victim’s skin is affected by the...
As a society, we place great faith in what our doctors tell us. When people go to a doctor and ask what is wrong with them, they tend to believe what their doctors say. A misdiagnosis, therefore, can have severe consequences. It could further harm the patient's...
