What To Do If a Doctor Drops Your Baby
Taking care of a newborn baby can be very overwhelming, particularly for first-time parents. Newborns are so tiny and their bodies look so delicate, so it’s very common for new parents (and their friends and family members) to be very nervous that they might drop the baby and hurt it, especially if they don’t have
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice vs. Medical Negligence: What’s the Difference?
When people talk about medical errors, it’s very common to see the terms “medical malpractice” and “medical negligence” being used interchangeably. After all, medical malpractice doesn’t generally happen when doctors and other medical professionals are being diligent and careful, right? While these two terms are similar and often are related, and in most cases, it’s
- Published in Medical Malpractice
Are Electronic Prescriptions Really Safer?
How many times have you been handed a slip for a prescription by your doctor, looked at it, and had a hard time reading the doctor’s handwriting? Millions of people have had this exact experience and being a pharmacist doesn’t necessarily make it easier to read those prescription slips. Pharmacists incorrectly reading a prescription slip
- Published in Medical Malpractice
C-Sections and the Risk of Birth Injuries
Cesarean section deliveries are very common in the United States. According to the CDC, nearly 32% of all deliveries in 2016 were made via Cesarean and they can occur for a very wide range of reasons. Some mothers choose to give birth with a C-section, but in many cases, they’re the result of problems like
- Published in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice: Inadequate Staffing in Nursing Homes
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Most Common Types of Surgical Errors
All surgical procedures come with the risk of mistakes. Even if you’re going in for a relatively simple, routine procedure, there are a lot of things that can go wrong. When people see doctors, they trust that the doctor will use their expertise to help them feel better, not worse. But doctors are human and,
- Published in Medical Malpractice
Negligence in Healthcare: Medical Lab Results Mistakes
Medical errors are considered the third leading cause of death in the United States and there are a lot of different ways those mistakes can happen. Doctors can make mistakes during procedures or a nurse might administer an incorrect dosage of a medication. Mistakes involving lab test results are another very common issue. It’s estimated
- Published in Medical Malpractice
What You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice & VA Hospitals
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What a Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Means for Patients
It’s not always easy to correctly diagnose an illness or medical condition right away. Symptoms can often be linked to many different conditions so doctors use a process known as differential diagnosis to work their way through a list of possible illnesses by doing things like ordering medical testing, learning more about a patient’s symptoms
- Published in Medical Malpractice
The Vanderbilt Amnihook Infant Injury Case and the Risks of Injury with Induced Labor
Every type of medical procedure comes with its own benefits and risks and amniotomy, or artificially rupturing the amniotic sac surrounding a baby, is just one of them. Amniotomy is commonly used if a mother is overdue and her water hasn’t broken yet, to allow for fetal monitoring, or to test the color of the
- Published in Medical Malpractice
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