Healthcare cognitive bias refers to the systematic ways in which the thinking and judgment of healthcare professionals can be influenced, leading to deviations from good decision-making or best practices. Put another way, it’s a phenomenon in which a healthcare...
Year: 2024
The chameleon cancers: When patient symptoms disguise the truth
The word “cancer” usually conjures images of telltale signs – lump formations, persistent coughs or unrelenting pain. But what if the enemy wore a mask, its true nature hid behind the guise of a seemingly harmless ailment? Welcome to the world of frequently...
IV drug administration is a leading cause of medication errors
Mistakes during drug administration can cause a host of medical challenges. Someone who receives the wrong drug might have an allergic reaction. The wrong dose could potentially lead to severe consequences, including an overdose. Timing errors could decrease the...
Can pharmaceutical companies be charged with medical malpractice?
We live in an era where advanced medicine is helping people live longer, healthier lives. Diseases that at one time would have meant certain death, can be managed with a daily pill. We look to our physicians to recommend pharmaceuticals that have been thoroughly...