A hospital should be a place of healing and recovery. However, for some patients, a stay in the hospital can lead to an unexpected and potentially life-threatening consequence - hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). HAIs are alarmingly common, affecting millions of...
The birth of a new baby should be a wonderful, happy time for the whole family. We trust healthcare professionals to deliver babies safely which, most of the time, is the case. Unfortunately, there are occasions where the result of professional negligence is a...
When you have unusual symptoms and visit a doctor, you trust they will diagnose the particular condition and treat it. Unfortunately, this may not be your experience. Medical errors, including failures to diagnose and misdiagnoses, can occur. These two mistakes can...
Expectant parents spend months looking forward to the day they can welcome a little one into their lives. Their thoughts are filled with milestones and all the memories they'll create. The child's delivery usually goes smoothly, and a few days later, the new family...
If you’ve suffered a serious dog bite, you could end up facing some extensive medical bills. If the dog belonged to a stranger or neighbor who was walking them off-leash, you likely wouldn’t hesitate to make sure they compensated you for your losses. That could...
Drivers and passengers have very little head protection when driving. In an accident, the airbag may go off, but that may only absorb some of the shock from an accident. If a driver’s or passenger's head is injured in a collision, they could suffer from a traumatic...
People with unusual symptoms rely on medical professionals to help them determine what is causing their issues. Doctors use their education and experience, along with highly-advanced chemical and imaging tests, when necessary, to determine what medical issues are...
When you see reports of patients who have died while or after undergoing plastic surgery, you may assume that they didn’t go to a real doctor. Unfortunately, there are all too many people offering cosmetic procedures who don’t have medical degrees or have very little...
Misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose are among the leading reasons behind a significant percentage of medical malpractice claims. Physicians should follow the right diagnostic process to offer standard care, but some fail to do so. This guide discusses why diagnostic...
Road-based construction zones tend to bring out the worst in people. Drivers become aggressive because of the perceived inconvenience. They may not follow the proper rules for completing a zipper merge and may drive aggressively when approaching or exiting a...