It is every expectant mother's wish that their baby is born healthy and safe. Most mothers get their wish, but sometimes, the infant suffers an injury during delivery. While many birth injuries are unfortunate but unavoidable, often they are the result of medical...
Medical Malpractice
The surgical consequences of false positives
Getting a diagnosis for an illness, particularly a terminal one, is one of the scariest things a patient can face. However, what if a diagnosis was an error, in other words, a false positive? A false positive is a test result that states you have a certain condition...
How much compensation can you claim after medical malpractice?
No two medical malpractice cases are the same. As such, the compensation you can claim as a victim of medical malpractice varies depending on the prevailing facts. It all boils down to the harm you suffered, otherwise known as damages. Did you incur additional costs...
Failing to diagnose POTS could lead to serious injuries
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, causes people to suffer from lightheadedness and a racing heartbeat just from standing up or moving a little too quickly. This condition isn’t generally dangerous on its own, but it could lead to serious injuries if...
Do people really wake up during surgery?
Many people are worried about going in for surgery if they're going to need general anesthesia. They are concerned that they could wake up during the procedure. The anesthesia is designed to eliminate the pain and trauma of that procedure, but it could be severely...
Physician burnout can impact the caliber of patient care
Physicians deal with significant strain all or much of the time from taking care of many sick and injured patients. It’s not an exaggeration to say that patients’ health outcomes can hinge on their doctors’ decisions. The responsibility that physicians have is...
Blood transfusions come with serious risks
People who have surgery, as well as those who have a serious injury, may need a blood transfusion. The process for making this happen isn’t as simple as grabbing blood and getting the IV going. Instead, the patient’s blood type has to be determined so the blood bank...
Anesthesia errors in dentistry put patients at risk
Going to the dentist isn’t something that most people enjoy. The dread of going might increase when it’s time to have procedures, such as dental surgery. While it’s true that most of these procedures will be completed without any issues, there’s also a chance that...
How errors in the emergency room put patients at risk
A hospital’s emergency department is a place meant for people who have life-threatening medical conditions. While it’s true that the team there can’t save everyone, they should do as much as they can for each person who comes in. Unfortunately, there are times when...
Why is diabetes often misdiagnosed in children?
Children of any age have the potential to develop type I diabetes. This form of diabetes affects around 18,000 new children each year. The symptoms of type I diabetes are fairly obvious, but yet this illness often goes undetected until it leads to extreme weight loss,...