The arrival of a newborn should be a time of celebration and happiness – but for many American families, childbirth is a prelude to tragedy. According to a recent article in Fortune, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among all developed...
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The myth about IV drugs that puts hospital patients at risk
Modern prescription medication comes in many different forms. Most people are familiar with standard tablets and capsules, which are taken orally. Some medications are available via alternate means of delivery, such as transdermal patches. There are even patches that...
Why do doctors keep misdiagnosing heart attacks in women?
Heart attacks do not discriminate by gender and can happen to both men and women. However, this is still often thought of as an issue faced by men, and the evaluation process has been created in this fashion. For this reason, doctors are far more likely to misdiagnose...
The most common types of misdiagnoses
An incorrect medical diagnosis isn’t just bad – it’s insidious. A patient can carry that wrong diagnosis with them for weeks, months or years, never seeking help (or getting real relief) from their actual condition, all the while putting drugs in their body or going...
Study claims medical malpractice is third-leading cause of death
Most people are aware of the fact that they face some risks from medical malpractice. These risks exist at everything from a common doctor’s appointment to open heart surgery. Any time that medical professionals are working with you, you have to be conscious of the...
Did your doctor “gaslight” you into thinking nothing was wrong?
Most everyone feels relieved when their doctor tells them something they’re concerned about is nothing serious – or nothing at all. However, what if your body is telling you something is very wrong, and your doctor continues to dismiss it? That’s been called “medical...
Was that cardiac stent actually necessary?
Shortness of breath and chest pain can be really scary – and it’s even more frightening to hear that there’s a blockage in your heart that’s stopping blood and oxygen from getting where it needs to be behind these feelings. It’s become common for this kind of problem...
How common is a misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis?
Medical malpractice occurs when medical professionals fail to do their job, causing patients to experience delayed medical treatment or suffer from their doctors’ mistakes. Medical malpractice isn’t typically done out of spite, paranoia or annoyance, but rather from...
Overworked doctors can easily make a mistake when diagnosing you
The few moments that you spend with your doctor when you have a serious health concern may be the most important part of your day. You may restructure your entire schedule around that brief appointment. For your doctor, it is just one of many appointments that make up...
Can you lose a job for addressing malpractice and patient safety?
Perhaps you are a physician's assistant working at a small family practice office. The physician who runs the practice is your employer, and you suspect that they have been coming to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol sporadically. Maybe you work at a large...