Getting a prescription from your doctor or medical professional may seem like the first step to feeling better, but in some cases, it is the opposite. Medication errors can leave you with a variety of physical complications and health issues. Learning about how an...
Patients undergoing surgery expect the proper administration of anesthesia. When this does not happen, the result could be a brain injury or another major health problem. These include heart attacks, pneumonia, and strokes. The incorrect administration of anesthesia...
You depend on your doctor to help you understand worrying symptoms and keep you in good health. Recently, you received a diagnosis or treatment plan you do not feel sure about. You do not want to risk becoming a victim of medical malpractice, but you also do not want...
If you need to have surgery, you will usually require anesthesia. The combination of medications will help you to get through the procedure without feeling pain or being aware of what is happening. You simply go to sleep and wake up after everything is done. However,...
For years, the professional medical scene has witnessed a troubling trend. More and more hospitals suffer from understaffing problems, which directly tie into overworked nurses and medical staff. In turn, this contributes directly to medical error and negligence....
When you go to the hospital to deliver your child in Illinois, you must rely on the delivering doctor and other medical staff to oversee your infant’s safe delivery. Sometimes, difficult deliveries, the actions of your medical team or both lead to unanticipated...
As explained by WebMD, general anesthesia is a type of medication used to induce a peaceful, unconscious state. Not only does it prevent patients from feeling pain, it also deprives you of any memories of the procedure. While general anesthesia has been standard...
The birth of a child may go from joyous to frightening. In some situations and without warning, the baby may require emergency medical intervention due to a birth injury. When a baby needs help during birth or is under duress, intervention in the process is critical....
Surgeons have an obligation to provide excellent care for their patients. However, sometimes errors happen during the procedure and patients retain surgical items. Surgical items get left behind more often than you may realize. According to the American College of...
To hear that you have cancer can change your life. You may experience shock and disbelief at the diagnosis. While it is normal to trust your doctor, there are situations where your doctor could make a mistake. To hear that the doctor misdiagnosed you can be as...