Mistakes will always happen in any workplace, and hospitals are no different. Doctors and nurses are humans, after all, and humans make mistakes every day. Yet, there are some errors that are so avoidable that medical authorities term them “never events.”...
Month: September 2022
What do hospitals do about surgeons too old to operate safely?
Americans are living longer and retiring later in life. That holds true for physicians. More and more practicing physicians are over 65. Some people find it reassuring to see the same doctor they’ve had since they were a child or they just feel safer with an older...
Did sexism determine the outcome of your recent surgery?
Surgery may be the only viable solution if a doctor needs to remove a tumor or correct damage to one of your tendons. Although surgeries are inherently invasive, some of them require far more recuperation and preparation than others. For a doctor to operate on human...
Medical claims A to Z #7
WHO IS TREATING YOU? Emergency Room Hazards LEE S. GOLDSMITH, M.D., LLB You go to an Emergency Room, you are need of care—-What care will you get? What care should you expect? Obviously the care that you will get and should expect is going to be dependent on where you...
