Nursing home neglect and abuse are different, though related. Neglect is something that happens because the caretakers simply aren’t providing the right level of care, but abuse is when they are actively performing negative events to harm someone. Examples of this can...
While the birth of a baby should be a joyous occasion, there are situations that can occur during the birthing process that result in injuries. While some injuries are unavoidable, others are often the result of a medical provider’s negligent or wrongful act. If your...
Mental health is a complex issue, and controlling mental health issues requires support from many parts of society. Unfortunately, it is quite common for those with mental health issues to wind up in the criminal justice system. Instead of receiving mental health...
Living in a nursing home is a challenge because you have to count on other people to take care of some of your basic needs. While many workers in nursing homes care about the residents and take pride in making sure they’re healthy, there are others who harm...
If you’re going to have surgery or know someone else who is seeking medical treatment, one thing to learn about before you go is the risk of never events. Never events are serious adverse events that happen due to human error. For example, prescription errors,...
There are a lot of different reasons that medical mistakes happen, from doctors being incompetent to medical professionals rushing through a procedure. But, in many cases, researchers have found that miscommunication errors are the main problem. For example, this has...
Car crashes occur every day in Michigan, and the vast majority of them are preventable. It is quite frequently bad decision-making by one of the drivers involved that causes a car crash, rather than winter weather or the questionable condition of certain Michigan...
It’s clear that a missed diagnosis can be fatal. If doctors don't understand that something is wrong, the person simply doesn't get the treatment they need. You can see this when someone is having a heart attack, but the doctor just tells them they seem a bit stressed...
When you visit the hospital for a surgical procedure, you expect a certain standard of care before, during and after the operation. While most surgeries end up without any issues, it is not always the case. Mistakes or negligence by the operating team can lead to...
Most everyone has suffered from back pain at one time or another. We overdo working in the yard or we lift something a bit too heavy. When back pain is severe enough to warrant a trip to a physician’s office, urgent care clinic or emergency room, though it should be...
