Medical Malpractice

Medical errors occur across the U.S. every day. While some errors are minimal, others are more serious and lead to serious injuries and lasting effects.  There are some medical errors that are more common than others. Keep reading to learn about some of the most...

A hysterectomy, which involves the removal of the uterus, is not just major surgery. It is life-altering.  A woman may spend months recuperating from a hysterectomy. If the ovaries are also removed, it will cause her to go into early menopause, with all the unpleasant...

If you go to the hospital for a medical procedure with someone who isn't your primary care physician, it's likely the first time you're ever meeting that doctor. You certainly want someone who is going to do a terrific job, but you don't know very much about them and...

You trust your doctor. You listen closely to their advice. In the end, however, it’s your body and life, so you have to be the person who makes the final decisions about what care you will and won’t receive. What if the ability to make an informed decision was...

If you’ve been unwell and have gone to see your medical provider, you’ve probably had multiple blood tests, tried different treatment options and hoped that their initial diagnoses were correct. If your doctor hasn’t been able to pinpoint your illness but you still...

For most patients in the hospital, verbal or other acknowledgment of their identity helps medical professionals to ensure they’re caring for the correct person. Babies who are in the neonatal intensive care unit can’t do this. There’s a great risk of misidentifying...

Patients who are in the hospital are at the mercy of the doctors and nurses who are caring for them. Even things that they do at home without any thought, such as taking medications, are handled by the staff. While it isn’t common, there’s a chance that a patient...

Going into the hospital for care means that you’re entrusting your life to the professionals who care for you. Nobody does this thinking that they won’t get the care they need. Unfortunately, pressure on the medical industry means that there are staffing shortages...

It is hard to deny that those in the medical profession work extremely hard. Firstly, it takes many years of thorough training to practice medicine. Once qualifications have been obtained, shifts can be long and unforgiving. More often than not, doctors, nurses and...

Lung cancer is a serious diagnosis that may require chemotherapy, surgery or other treatments. The sooner this diagnosis can be made, the better it is for the person with this condition. Unfortunately, the misdiagnosis of lung cancer is a frequent issue. This is...