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....
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...
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...
Some parents may not even realize that their children are susceptible to skin cancer. According to Stanford Children's Health, skin cancer is rare in children. Nevertheless, it can occur, especially in light-skinned children with red or blond hair and in children who...
When you must undergo a surgical procedure at an Ohio medical facility, you hope for the most favorable results. Unfortunately, some recovering patients bring home more than after-care instructions and a medication prescription. Sometimes, medical professionals leave...
Spinal cord injury and surgery of any kind is a serious issue. As the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center reports, the US sees over 17,000 new SCIs per year and they need medical attention immediately and for months or even years after. Whether it is a...
Along with truth and justice, there is another foundational aspect of the law: Compassion. People often overlook it, but that does not make it any less important. Compassion goes beyond empathy — beyond feeling for someone else, that is. It makes you want to stand up...
We have observed that some people mistakenly use the term "assisted living" to refer to any long-term care facility. However, there is an important difference between a nursing home and assisted living. A nursing home is primarily a care facility that also provides...
Hospital-acquired infections are those that were not present prior to admission to a health care facility. Increased awareness has led to improved preventative measures, resulting in a downward trend in HAI in American hospitals. Nevertheless, according to recent...
Doctors have a legal and ethical responsibility to obtain your informed consent before performing a procedure or certain medical exams. This is especially important if the examination involves probing your genitalia. Performing such an examination when you did not...