It is not a secret that medical students receive very little training regarding both how to identify when an error is occurring and how to react when medical errors do occur as patients are being treated. Thankfully, over the past few years, some institutions have...
Smartphones have inspired fantastic advantages, allowing individuals to stay in contact wherever they are. Yet, for all their benefits, there are significant disadvantages to smartphone use in certain contexts. One you might not have considered is their ability to...
Humankind has always had a fascination with contact sports – and there’s no denying that they can be dangerous. Broken bones, torn muscles and head injuries are common, whether an athlete is a boxer, a hockey player, a football star or a mixed martial arts (MMA)...
When someone comes to the hospital with the belief that they are having a heart attack, the doctors are going to consider their symptoms and make a diagnosis. As such, it’s important that the doctor knows exactly what those symptoms mean and doesn’t misdiagnose the...
You cannot always get the results you hope for when you undergo medical treatment. While doctors generally do their best to give you the treatment you need, each person’s body is unique. Hence treatment that works for 90% of patients might not work out so well for...
Doctors rely on medical tests and a patient's symptoms to diagnose an illness. However, they do not always get it right. Consequently, the patient may receive treatment for the wrong condition, putting their health at risk. Diagnostic errors happen for various...
In many medical malpractice cases, the issue is that doctors were negligent and didn’t provide the right level of care. But you also have cases where doctors will intentionally do things that are not in the best interests of their patients. Such is the case of Dr....
Today, more women than ever before opt to plan and schedule cesarean sections. There’s a myriad of reasons for this, including the woman’s health, the baby’s health and (for some) convenience. In other situations, C-sections aren’t part of a birth plan. This is...
Anesthesia is administered to patients under various types of medical procedures, like surgery and dental care. Administered properly, anesthesia can permit procedures that would otherwise be extremely painful or outright impossible. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon...
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...
