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Medical Malpractice
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Many medical errors happen when a doctor mistakes one condition for another and makes an inaccurate diagnosis. There are cases in which doctors sent patients home telling them that they were suffering from indigestion when it was actually a heart attack. Doctors have...
We all know that doctors often double-book patients. That’s why we often find ourselves waiting in the exam room for what seems like an eternity in a paper or cotton wrap with only a selection of 5-year-old magazines to pass the time. However, if you’re undergoing...
The way things used to work is that patients would visit the hospital for an ailment, get treated for it, then be released to go home. Sadly, it's not uncommon for patients who are fortunate enough to leave the hospital nowadays to tell stories about how they overcame...
If a man comes into a hospital and complains about discomfort or pain in his chest, doctors are likely to assume that he’s having a heart attack. If a woman comes in and complains about shortness of breath, though, that same doctor may assume she has a respiratory...
Many people know some of the more common signs of strokes, but what they don’t realize is that they can have a silent stroke. This type of stroke doesn’t have any symptoms at the time of the stroke, but patients will usually have symptoms later. These often aren’t...
When a patient goes into the hospital for surgery, they’re placing their life in a medical team’s hands. They expect that the medical provider will know what they’re doing and be prepared for any emergencies or complications during the surgery. They trust that the...
During certain times, hospitals can deal with high demand and can become unexpectedly overcrowded. This can be a serious problem, meaning essentially that more people need urgent care than there is the capacity to provide. If you believe that you or a loved one has...
You know the importance of doing some research on your surgeon before you schedule your operation. How long have they been performing this type of surgery? How many times have they done it? What’s their success rate? Do they have any malpractice settlements or...
As soon as you step into the doctor’s office, you can tell that they’re very busy. Maybe they’re on the phone, maybe they just look flustered or maybe they tell you that they only have a minute. It seems unfair to you, as you’re not getting the attention you deserve...
If there's one sentiment that doctors often repeat about cancer, it's that early detection is key. Any delay in diagnosis means that a patient's prognosis will decline. You should know how common it is for cancer to be misdiagnosed as something else and which cancers...
