There are discrepancies in how doctors treat heart attacks between men and women. Some studies find that a misdiagnosis is much more common if the patient is female. It’s more likely that a doctor will decide she is suffering from a minor ailment, such as heartburn,...
Month: June 2025
Medication errors may arise at the end of treatment
There are many points at which physicians could make significant medication errors. Frequently, those errors occur during the initial prescribing process. Physicians overlook contraindications or fail to notice a drug interaction when recommending a new course of...
Could AI prevent some hospital-based pharmaceutical errors?
There are pros and cons to promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Some worry that it is a job eliminator (and for some industries, that’s true), but others see ways that AI can make their industries safer for their customers. The...
When is a birth injury considered medical malpractice?
Welcoming a baby should be a joyful experience in a parent’s life. However, childbirth doesn’t always go as smoothly as expected. Complications can arise quickly and, in some cases, result in serious injuries to the baby. If your baby suffered a birth injury, you may...
