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Medical Malpractice
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Medical doctors are among the most highly educated of all professionals. Many people tend to think of doctors as more ethical than people in other professions because they make a career out of caring for others. Unfortunately, medicine doesn't automatically make...
It's not uncommon for individuals to see childbirth emergencies depicted on television and think producers are playing them up for the cameras. Many believe that the worst that can happen is for them to need a cesarean section (C-section). There are far worse outcomes...
Mistakes on the job will happen -- but some jobs don't leave much room for error. Surgeons, for example, always need to be on top of their game. A single careless slip can be a disaster for their patient. Is there such a thing as a perfect surgeon? People may tell you...
You have probably spent more time than ever this year talking to friends, family and colleagues via video. If you have, you will know it is not the same as the real thing. While there is less room for misinterpretation than chatting via email or text messaging, you...
Mistakes by medical professionals kill more people than anything other than heart disease and cancer, according to a 2016 report by John Hopkins Medicine. That is worrying, considering doctors are the people you seek out when you are ill. The study urged a rethink on...
People undergo surgery for both medical necessity and personal preference. Whether you have an elective surgery or a critically necessary one, you expect that the surgeon will perform the procedure carefully and that your recovery will be relatively smooth....
When you visit a doctor, it is because you need their expert advice. While you might be able to guess what is wrong with you, they are the ones who spent years studying and practicing medicine. So, if they tell you not to worry, chances are, you will likely believe...
We've talked before about the consequences of medication errors, but never why they happen in the first place. To err is human. That is the title of an Institute of Medicine report into medication errors. When you're a doctor or a pharmacist, however, a mistake when...
When you have to stay in the hospital, you probably assume you will get a better standard of care than you could provide for yourself at home. There will be someone else there to monitor you and ensure you receive the right treatment. Unfortunately, medical...
If you were to ask a doctor about the most important medical advances in recent decades, they will probably reference a cutting-edge procedure or medication in their field of expertise. However, if you push them from the most important general advances, improvements...
