Imagine receiving treatment for a wrong illness while the actual disease continues ravaging you. By the time you realize something is wrong, it might be too late to get the proper treatment. A delayed or wrong diagnosis is an act of negligence by the doctor or...
Anesthesia errors are extremely dangerous, because if they are not corrected, they could lead to damage to the heart, brain, lungs, or other organs. The problem with certain kinds of anesthesia errors is that it is easy to accidentally paralyze the patient’s ability...
When you go in for surgery, one potential complication that can arise is if the doctor accidentally leaves items behind -- inside your body -- when the operation has concluded. This can lead to serious health issues for a patient, and the best-case scenario is usually...
If you are due for minor surgery, your doctor may have told you to expect a simple, painless procedure that will only last half an hour. You probably went ahead to make plans for the rest of the day. However, shortly after the surgery, complications start developing,...
Does medical care seem more expensive but increasingly less personable nowadays? If so, then you're not alone in your thoughts. Prices associated with medical care in the U.S. are notoriously high, and doctors are spending less and less time with their patients. You...
For some residents of Lakewood, Ohio, getting plastic surgery is the realization of a dream, especially for those who wish to correct a deformity. However, these surgical procedures come with more risks than you might imagine. Many patients come out of these surgeries...
When a patient goes into surgery, the expectation is that the surgical team knows what they’re doing and is prepared to keep that patient safe to the best of their ability. One of the first steps in any surgery is to put the patient under sedation. General anesthesia...
Individuals who are seriously ill will generally go to the hospital seeking treatment. While taking such a step often saves their life, doing so can carry some unexpected dangers. One factor that patients have to worry about when visiting a hospital is coming down...
Heart disease is the leading killer of women. More women die from heart disease than even cancer. However, when women present to the hospital with the symptoms of a heart attack, far too many doctors miss the signs. Women may be told to take it easy, sent home with...
Medical mistakes are the third most common cause of death in this country. If you’ve suffered harm or a loved one has died due to a medical error, that might not be an astounding statistic to you. You probably also have found that medical providers and those who run...
