Nurses play a crucial role in the treatment and management of patients. However, it is not uncommon for these unsung heroes of the health care professional to complain of fatigue, stress and being overworked. The responsibilities associated with being a nurse are...
Medical Malpractice
Why racism in medicine is still such a major issue
Physicians should try to offer each of their patients the same standard of care. They take an oath to try to do what is best for their patients, but some doctors fall far short of meeting that standard. It is unfortunately quite common for a doctor's personal...
What damages can you claim in a medical malpractice case?
When you are taken ill, you hope the doctor you will see will provide the care you need so you can get back on your feet and resume your daily activities. Unfortunately, sometimes, things do not always go as planned. While the hospital or doctor is expected to...
Why are medical mistakes so common in emergency rooms?
When something is drastically wrong with someone's health and there are real risks of long-term consequences, people rush to the emergency room. Emergency rooms around the country see people with issues ranging from broken bones to a neurological event like a stroke....
Could leaving the hospital be more dangerous than you know?
Nobody likes to be stuck in the hospital. When you’re there, you feel like you have no personal agency or control over your own situation and health. Unfortunately, when you leave, you may be in worse danger. Why is the transition to in-home care so deadly? ...
Your New Jersey medical malpractice case may be time-barred
Your doctor might have administered the wrong dosage of a drug, but you brushed off the incident. Months later, you start developing complications associated with the wrong dosage. Can you still file a case for their malpractice? The truth is your case might be...
How do you prove negligence in a birth injury case?
Every expectant parent wants their child to be born healthy. No parent is ever prepared to discover that their new bundle of joy suffered a birth injury due to negligence on the part of the medical practitioner in attendance. Thousands of birth injuries occur in the...
How can you protect yourself from a dismissive doctor?
You rely on your doctor to figure out what is wrong with you and help you get treatment. Doctors are often the only ones who can recommend specialized testing to check for issues ranging from cancer to soft tissue injuries. Unfortunately, some physicians don't listen...
4 ways surgeons might get it wrong
There is a lot that could go wrong when you enter a hospital for surgery. Some of these risks are unavoidable, as the human body is complex and can sometimes react in strange ways. However, most surgical errors are entirely preventable, and some are the sort of thing...
Potential signs of cerebral palsy
A few different factors can cause cerebral palsy, but it often stems from a lack of oxygen during birth. This can, in some cases, be caused when a doctor makes a mistake. For instance, the child’s position during birth can be such that it cuts off the airflow....