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It’s horrible to even think about the devastation you would feel if you lost a loved one due to a medical mistake. Now, imagine how much more horrible it would be if you didn’t have any legal recourse against the hospital or doctor who caused your loved one’s death....
Emergency care patients are typically directed to the triage department before seeing a doctor. Vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and so on) are checked in this department to determine their urgency to receive emergency care. This step is...
Shoulder dystocia occurs when a baby’s shoulders get stuck in the mother’s pelvis during delivery. It’s more common when the baby is larger, or the woman’s pelvis is smaller. The likelihood of having to deal with shoulder dystocia during delivery depends mainly on...
Wrong-site surgeries represent a preventable category of medical malpractice. They can also have serious consequences for patients. These occurrences happen when a surgeon performs a procedure on the wrong part of the body or even the wrong patient. Such incidents can...
It’s the responsibility of medical professionals, such as doctors and nurses, to do their utmost duty when evaluating and treating patients. When a patient sees their doctor because of a medical issue, they expect to find the cause of the problem and be given...
Going to the emergency room is scary and possibly the beginning of the worst time of your life. And, once you get there, the fear is then added to stress and the chaos of an ER. After all, ERs are often understaffed, almost always overcrowded and hospitals are under...
The word “cancer” already causes great discomfort to anyone. Imagine patients who have been told they don’t have it but really do and have it when they really don’t. There are different ways a medical professional can misdiagnose a patient with cancer. Failure to...
As their name suggests, emergency rooms (ER) are meant to provide urgent care to patients. Accordingly, hospitals must ensure enough trained staff and proper facilities in their emergency rooms to offer that urgent care effectively. Failure to do so can result in...
Pregnancy and childbirth are prone to complications, potentially endangering the lives of the mother and the baby. Ideally, a mother can access quality health care immediately after learning about their pregnancy to address any health issues affecting their condition....
Different illnesses can share the same symptoms. Nonetheless, medical professionals must perform all the necessary tests and procedures to narrow down the possible illnesses and eventually diagnose the correct ones. Unfortunately, some medical professionals fail to...