An adverse event that occurs when you give birth and causes impairment of your newborn's bodily function or structure is a birth trauma. There are many types of injuries that can result from birth trauma. They can affect all different parts of the body and range from...
Month: March 2020
Warning signs of a heart attack in women
Heart attacks are unfortunately prevalent in the United States. In fact, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the U.S. – and these heart attacks are the number one killer of women. You might think that the signs of a heart attack are unmistakable. After all,...
The link between physician burnout and medical errors
Physician burnout is a serious problem in healthcare that needs addressing. Burnout occurs when physicians become overloaded and experience emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, fatigue, physical exhaustion, cynical detachment and self-deprecation. Physician...
What should you know about Erb’s palsy?
When New Jersey moms give birth, they trust in their medical facility to offer their best care. While many births these days go without complication or issue, things still go wrong. In some of those cases, the issues tie back to actions a medical professional did or...
What are the most common types of misdiagnosis?
When you go to a hospital or clinic for treatment of symptoms, you expect the doctors to tell you what’s wrong and make you better. Unfortunately, in many cases, medical professionals delay or wrongly diagnose patients. You may end up suffering even more by not...
