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Medical malpractice can cast a shadow of fear and uncertainty over patients and healthcare providers. One of its most alarming forms involves surgical errors, which can have devastating and life-altering consequences. Among the most shocking of these errors is...
Occupational burnout is a widespread problem among all industries, but it may have worse repercussions among medical professionals. These practitioners already experience stressful situations regularly. They should have received sufficient training to remain composed,...
Anticipating the birth of your baby is a joyful and exciting moment, but it can also be nerve-wracking because of the many possible birth complications that can happen. Hopefully, your physician is there to monitor you and care for you every step of the way. While you...
Doctors need to keep a close eye on the health of their patients after eye surgery. This involves conducting regular assessments and tests to identify potential complications before they worsen. Unfortunately, if your eye doctor does not monitor your condition...
One of the most common concerns you might have when preparing to undergo any type of surgical procedure may pertain to the possible risks involved. While there might be various risks associated with such operations, many of these may be avoidable if surgical team...
Technological advances are making the practice of medicine more efficient. In addition to cutting down on the amount of time it takes to get the care that is needed, many advances are aimed at determining which patients need care in the first place. With every branch...
A jury in Cumberland County, North Carolina, has awarded $7.5 million in damages to a woman whose lawsuit claimed that her ongoing health problems and severe illness came on after she had colon surgery back in 2010. According to the complaint, the woman had part of...
In May, a medical journal estimated that more than a quarter of a million deaths in the United States each year are attributed to medical errors. Only heart disease and cancer cause more deaths each year. In 2011, a law changed in North Carolina that caused medical...
If you have ever been in an emergency room in a big city, you know how hectic it can be. There are paramedics bringing accident, overdose or gunshot victims, doctors and nurses are rushing quickly up and down the hallways and machines seem to always be making some...
As you can likely imagine, telling someone bad news in a medical setting is difficult. Imagine telling a patient, though, that an adverse event had occurred that was not the patient's fault. One study has found that it is often very difficult for surgeons to tell...