Patients in hospitals count on doctors and nurses to take good care of them. They don’t think that they’ll be harmed because those professionals are negligent. Unfortunately, medication errors do occur in these facilities. Patients can try their best to remain safe by...
A lot of Americans felt like they got to know five-five “Jeopardy!” champion Brayden Smith during the young man’s time on the show. They were understandably shocked, then, when he died just a short time after his last appearance on the show. Worse still, it’s now...
One of the most effective ways to beat cancer in its many forms is getting an early diagnosis followed by immediate treatment. Unfortunately, some cancers are infamously hard to diagnose in their early stages. When doctors fail to diagnose cancers correctly, several...
When you hear people talk about doctors giving the wrong diagnosis, it is often regarding adults. For instance, a doctor failed to diagnose someone’s cancer or heart condition. Yet, doctors can get it wrong with someone of any age, and if the misdiagnosis causes harm,...
When a loved one has an injury or a medical issue, you count on healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat them appropriately. The right care and a timely diagnosis can be the difference between someone surviving and dying. Unfortunately, many medical...
These days, every industry seems to be focused around personalized or “boutique” services that will lure in high-paying clients for exclusive services. Even the medical industry is not immune -- particularly where medicine and cosmetic services overlap....
You were the victim of a tragic mistake at the hospital -- and your entire life was turned upside down overnight. You know that you’re the victim of medical malpractice, and you want to pursue your claim. Where do you start? You need an “affidavit of merit” to get...
There are so many details that affect how successful a surgical operation is for a patient. Mistakes with anesthesia, for example, could result in a severe reaction that delays the procedure or causes a death. Corner-cutting might mean that someone winds up with a...
In theory, all medical patients should receive the same access to treatment and standard of care. In reality, healthcare providers are as likely as members of the general public to allow personal biases to influence their professional behavior. Unfortunately, that...
It seems like every time you turn on the news nowadays; you hear yet another story about a patient who suffered some type of harm while being treated at the hospital. While many of these instances happen when a patient is on the operating table, that's not always the...
