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...
Medical And Professional Malpractice
Are you at risk for contracting a hospital-acquired infection?
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...
Why are women so often misdiagnosed when they have heart attacks?
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...
How an “apology program” can help reduce medical errors
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...
What does obtaining a patient’s informed consent entail?
Doctors don't have the right to perform procedures on you without your informed consent. There are certain details that your physician must cover as part of the process of obtaining that consent. Any physician who fails to secure your consent may perform a procedure...
Why having a doctor of the same gender can improve your medical care
Do you prefer seeing doctors of your own gender? Many people feel more comfortable sharing personal health concerns with and being disrobed in front of a doctor who shares their gender. If you’re a woman, having a female doctor may improve your outcome if you have a...
The time limit on filing a medical malpractice suit in Ohio
The Buckeye State is known for many things. One thing that Ohio is famous for, at least in medical malpractice law circles, is the short length of time you have to sue a hospital, doctor or other healthcare provider for malpractice. Here in Ohio, the statute of...
Medical misdiagnosis happens frequently
Doctors have two main tasks when you go to visit them. First, they need to diagnose what is wrong with you. Second, they need to decide the best way to treat the problem. If they don't get the first part of their job right, they cannot get the second part right....
Man’s death blamed on chemotherapy drug
People in Ohio likely view medications collectively as those veritable "magical pills" that target diseases, infections and maladies without causing any adverse effects. While pharmacists and clinicians may warn of side effects, many may assume that such effects only...
Detailing the time doctors spend with patients
If you are like most people in Ohio, then there are likely few things you look forward to less than a visit to the doctor. Yet you know that such visits are vital to not only maintaining good health, but also in avoiding having any potential health issues deteriorate...