Imagine you go to the doctor for help, but instead of getting better, you end up sicker because of a mistake with your medicine. Sadly, this happens more often than we'd like to think. Mistakes with medicine, like getting the wrong dose or even the wrong medicine...
It is common knowledge that surgeries come with risks. Despite the expertise of medical professionals, mistakes can occur. Still, patients have the right to seek justice when these errors result from negligence. Understanding surgical negligence is the first step in...
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 […]