Surgery is different for everyone, and there is a chance that some people could be allergic to the drugs used during anesthesia. An allergic reaction during surgery and the administration of anesthesia can happen, but it’s extremely rare. It happens in approximately 1 of every 10,000 cases, Anesthesiologists, as well as others working with you...
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Most expectant mothers will tell you that they only want one thing. They want a healthy baby born after a safe delivery. Sadly, labor and delivery remain very dangerous processes despite advances in modern medicine. Although countless issues can arise during birth, some birth injuries are more common for babies than others. What kinds of...
Are you worried about wrong-site surgery? Maybe you know you have to go in for a procedure, and you’re concerned that the surgeon may operate on the wrong limb or the wrong side of your body. There are cases of doctors amputating the wrong leg or removing the wrong limb. The results of something like...
Modern operations can treat everything from cancer to obesity, but not without some risk. Despite advances in pathogen control and anesthesia, surgery is invasive and dangerous. Given the risks involved with an operation, medical professionals should always explore less-invasive options before telling a patient to go under the knife. You would probably assume that most...
Undergoing surgery requires that you turn over total control of your health and well-being to the medical professionals involved. Generally, patients come out of surgery to news of success, but sometimes things don’t go as planned. Surgeons can make mistakes in their practice of medicine that result in catastrophic consequences for the patients involved. You...
Childbirth is a natural process, but it can also be traumatic for both mother and child. It can result in serious birth injuries, including many of which are preventable such as shoulder dystocia. The prenatal care that a patient receives is key to preventing a newborn from suffering from this type of birth injury and others. How...
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has published a comprehensive review of medical malpractice myths perpetuated in the United States. Unfortunately, these myths misinform lawmakers and deter victims from bringing legitimate lawsuits after suffering harm. These five myths contribute to the notion that medical malpractice suits are out of control, when in fact they have...
Summer is here and we begin to hear stories of parents’ worst nightmares coming true: a child drowns in a swimming pool. You’ve heard the stories. You can be watching your child and turn away for just a few seconds. That’s all it takes. A startling statistic: 10 people drown every day in the United States. In...