There is one essential thing you need to remember when you have a medical condition that may require treatment – you own your body. Before anyone can do anything to your body, you need to give your consent. This may also apply to doctors you consult about your health,...
There’s a common belief that medical malpractice or negligence only takes place during surgeries or within operating rooms. But the reality is, these unfortunate incidents can occur in various scenarios. Despite the health care provider's role or setting, there's...
Finding a doctor can induce a myriad of emotions. It can raise anxiety, especially if you have no idea what to expect or if you are unfamiliar with your physician. You want your doctor to be professional, competent and current with the best practices to ensure that...
Healthcare professionals work tirelessly to diagnose and treat illnesses properly, aiming to improve the lives of many patients. Unfortunately, complications and human error can happen. When these mistakes cross the line into negligence and cause a patient harm, it...
When you need medical care, you place your trust and health in the hands of your doctor and other health care professionals. Unfortunately, if that trust breaks due to medical negligence, you may be worse off than when you initially came to them for their medical...
Surgical procedures are massively invasive. Doctors physically cut into someone's body to repair damage, remove items or install an implant of some sort. The process would be incredibly painful without anesthesia, so the patient is usually unconscious. Doctors...
Medical malpractice is an issue of grave concern that demands rigorous examination and inspection. It is now one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and Ohio is not immune to this serious problem. Professional misconduct and negligence can result in...
Nursing homes have a long history of staff understaffing and mediocre quality of care. The government has proposed new minimum standards to address the issue. However, the director of public policy at National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care says the new...
The very first step in treating a medical condition is accurately diagnosing it. Even though the internet can help someone create a shortlist of potential explanations for their current symptoms, the careful review of a licensed medical professional is almost always...
Patients trust their surgeons to perform surgical procedures with undivided attention. After all, having their bodies cut open is a matter of life and death. So, the prevalence of “concurrent or simultaneous surgeries” taking the spotlight in recent years raises...