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Patients count on their surgeon and the entire surgical team to keep them safe throughout their procedure. The safety standards must start before the procedure starts. One step in this is a surgical timeout, which occurs before the first incision is made. A surgical...
No one sees a doctor hoping for a cancer diagnosis. They want a doctor to identify an easy-to-treat medical condition that doesn't have any major long-term consequences. Unfortunately, symptoms that might seem minor and manageable could be warning signs of cancer. It...
You’ve probably read or heard about cyberattacks by hackers who shut down the systems of businesses, government entities and other organizations until they are paid a “ransom.” A favorite target of hackers is health care companies that often manage multiple hospitals....
Distracted driving has certainly become one of the top reasons for car accidents in the United States. It can be more difficult to get accurate statistics about distracted driving when compared to something like drunk driving, but there has clearly been a trend toward...
Traditionally, doctors have been afraid to apologize or even show any sign of empathy when something went wrong that harmed or killed a patient. The fear that their words could be used to bolster a medical malpractice claim was not unwarranted. Yet, this fear of...
Car accidents can cause severe injuries, especially to the face. The force of the impact, broken glass and other debris can all lead to serious facial trauma. Some injuries heal with time, but others have lasting consequences. Below are some of the more serious facial...
Healthcare providers in the delivery room need to make crucial decisions as time goes by. Thus, they need to closely monitor the mother and baby to ensure delivery is safe. One of the decisions a physician may need to make is ordering a cesarean (C) section. Here is...
Many accidents take place at intersections because they are one of the most dangerous areas on the road. Research reveals that almost half of all traffic collisions occur at intersections. It’s even more alarming to learn that close to 20% of fatal crashes in the...
It certainly shouldn’t be news to anyone that incarcerated people throughout the country often don’t get the level of medical care anyone has a right to expect from licensed medical professionals. Too often, they aren’t even given the opportunity to see a doctor when...
Imagine losing a limb and still feeling pain where it used to be. This is the reality for many amputees who suffer from phantom limb pain (PLP). The exact cause of PLP isn't fully understood, but it's linked to how the brain processes sensory information. After an...