Medication errors are a significant concern in the healthcare system, and these mistakes can lead to prolonged illness, disability and even death. What should patients know about medication errors? Medication errors can take many different forms. Medication mistakes...
As patients, we place an enormous amount of trust in our surgeons and medical teams when undergoing operations. However, it's important to be aware that even highly trained professionals can make mistakes. How often do these mistakes happen? Surgical errors by the...
In emergency medicine, the failure to correctly diagnose or recognize the severity of a patient's condition can lead to catastrophic results. This oversight can stem from various factors including overcrowded ERs, understaffing, or miscommunication among medical...
Cancer is a critical health condition that demands timely and accurate diagnosis for the best possible outcomes. Unfortunately, not all patients receive this timely diagnosis, and the delays can have devastating effects on their health. How can these delays harm...
A hospital stay, a routine procedure, a doctor visit– moments when we trust medical professionals with our health and well-being. But what happens when that trust is shattered? When a preventable error, a misdiagnosis or a lapse in care leads to devastating...
In healthcare, getting the right diagnosis is very important. It can mean the difference between getting better quickly or suffering for a long time. In the worst cases, it can even be a matter of life and death. Sadly, mistakes in diagnosing are more common than you...
Despite rigorous safety protocols, American operating rooms face a disturbing issue with nearly a dozen sponges and surgical tools inadvertently remaining inside patients' bodies daily. Retained Surgical Items, or RSIs, refer to any foreign object unintentionally left...
When it comes to getting a surgery or medical procedure performed you have a lot of choices. Just one quick Internet search can lead to hundreds of results— so how exactly do you choose which doctor or hospital is right for you? This article covers where to search to find out if your doctor or hospital has had previous medical…
When you enter a hospital with an illness or injury you expect that medical professionals will attend to your needs, but what if that hospital is responsible for causing you illness or injury? If this happens you can and should hold those responsible accountable by filing a medical malpractice suit. This article will cover what hospital malpractice is, whether you…
You’ve finally gone to a dentist to treat that bothersome tooth, but has the care provided left you with an infection or pain worse than the original problem? If this happens you may be able to hold those responsible accountable by filing a medical malpractice suit against the dental professional that caused you harm. This article will cover what medical…