Giving birth is a joyous occasion for many families. However, when birth injuries occur due to medical malpractice, it can devastate parents. Birth injuries can cause permanent damage, including blindness, cerebral palsy and brain damage. As a parent whose newborn has...
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Year: 2023
2 practical steps to take in the early days after a medical error
Whether you or a loved one is the victim, the short-term aftermath of a harmful medical mistake is generally a time of shock and despair. Depending on the injury and the harmed one’s prognosis, you and your family could feel this way for some time. When you are coping...
A cancer misdiagnosis can cut two ways
It may be surprising to learn that many cancers are hard to detect, especially during their early stages when treatment is most beneficial. Notoriously elusive forms of cancer are: Breast cancer Liver cancer Brain cancer Ovarian cancer Some lung cancers Pancreatic...
Emergency physician shortage is hazardous for patients
People go to an emergency department when they think they have something critically wrong. They count on being able to see a doctor who can provide them with treatment for their issues. Unfortunately, there’s a shortage of emergency physicians that’s plaguing the...
Is a doctor irresponsible for suggesting off-label medication use?
There are hundreds of medications on the market, ranging from prescription sleep aids to weight loss drugs. Each of those medications has a unique formulation and a host of potential side effects. The companies that develop these medications generally have to conduct...
Prolonged labor can lead to serious complications for your baby
From morning sickness to indigestion, bladder and bowel changes, headache and heartburn, pregnancy can be a period of tumult for some women. And when the time to deliver comes, you’ll have all the reasons in the world to celebrate. And you can’t wait to hold your...
Understanding how dangerous “medical gaslighting” can be
Most people don't go to the doctor unless they have to – or unless a loved one is nagging them to get a check-up or have a problem checked out. When you tell your doctor that something’s bothering you, whether that’s the reason for your visit or you bring it up during...
Failure to diagnose: What you need to know
When you are ill, it is natural to visit your healthcare provider to find out what is wrong in an effort to get better. Most of the time, physicians are able to diagnose patients with decent accuracy and healthcare improves their lives as a result. However, certain...
Does your doctor’s age impact the quality of care you receive?
When you go to the hospital (for almost any reason), it means your medical care and treatment with be in the hands of a doctor you have never met. While these individuals must have the needed qualifications to work there, in these situations, you have no say-so in who...
2 mistakes doctors make when obtaining informed consent
To some people, going to the hospital can be a very stressful undertaking, especially if there is a lot they do not know. Every treatment plan and procedure comes with its share of risks and positive effects. For this reason, your doctor has a duty to inform you of...