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If you are taken ill and you visit the doctor’s office, you trust that the healthcare professional you find has the skills and competence to diagnose and administer the right treatment so you can recover and carry on with your life. And most often, this is what...
Sometimes, medical treatment that should help or heal someone causes negative medical consequences instead of improving their condition. Occasionally, such issues are simply the result of someone's unique biology, as they may have a previously-unknown allergy or...
People sometimes hold doctors to an incredibly high standard. They expect them to be able to diagnose and cure every ailment. If they go in to the doctor for medical assistance, these may be the results they are anticipating. Any poor outcome that falls short of those...
When something goes wrong in a medical setting, it doesn’t necessarily mean that there was malpractice involved – but you should be asking questions. After all, medical errors are thought to be the third leading cause of death in this country. A medical malpractice...
Although it had long been understood that medical mistakes had the potential for catastrophic consequences, few people could have predicted the reality illuminated by a 2016 research study conducted by professionals at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine....
Upon being wheeled into the operating room, you expected a safe haven where surgeons and medical support staff would diligently work to resolve your health situation. You did not expect to go into anaphylactic shock related to your latex allergy. You made the hospital...
The symptoms of a chest cold and of early lung cancer are actually quite similar. You may have already learned this lesson the hard way by trying to determine your medical condition using an internet search. When you see a broad range of deadly medical conditions that...
When you go to the hospital for surgery or treatment, you likely imagine a calm setting and professional care. Unfortunately, this may not be what you get. The hospital can be chaotic, with surgeons, doctors and other staff members under extreme pressure to treat and...
It’s no secret that staffing shortages are affecting medical facilities all around the nation – and it’s impossible not to recognize the fact that the shortages can and do affect patient care. Mistakes happen even when doctors, nurses and pharmacists aren’t overworked...
You go to the emergency room for treatment and medical care if you're sick or injured. But sometimes, you may end up worse off because of medical errors. From a bad diagnosis to a wrong prescription, many medical errors can occur in the emergency room due to negligent...