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Federal health officials recently released a report covering state-by-state statistics regarding central line catheter infections. The biggest revelation was that there is a wide discrepancy between the risks of contracting a blood infection, due to unsanitary medical...
Not every instance of medical malpractice involves a single catastrophic mistake. In fact, some small medical errors can amount to significant problems for patients. When doctors and other medical professionals forget to do routine things, major problems can occur....
Having a newborn baby is one of the most precious times in a mother's life, and one of the most important in the child's. A mother and her child create inexplicable bonds during the first few weeks as the child lies near the mother's heart, feeling it beat.What should...
When we walk into a doctor's office and see all their diplomas and certifications tacked to the wall, we usually begin to trust them. However, in reality, those certificates might not provide the assurance you need. Throughout the U.S., many doctors are offering...
When we are in physical pain and go to the hospital for help, we like to feel confident that the doctors on staff know what needs to be done. Sadly, this is not always the case, and sometimes a doctor's decision -- or lack of one -- can result in serious life-altering...
A 9-year-old's family is suing his pediatrician, claiming that the doctor's failure to diagnose their son's spinal meningitis in a timely matter led to the boy losing his eyesight. According to the recently filed medical malpractice lawsuit, back in October 2009 the...
A baby being delivered is often one of the single-most greatest experiences of a person's life. Most parents are overjoyed at the arrival of their child, and look forward to creating memories with their little one. However, while many do not even like to think about...
When Greenville residents go to the doctor or to the hospital they expect quality care. For the most part, that is what they get. But studies have shown that nationwide, doctor errors and other forms of medical malpractice continue to occur and in some areas, the...
A doctor in Tennessee decided that a newborn baby was not going to survive the immediate aftermath of birth, and without consulting other hospital staff, placed the baby in a plastic bin "until the family could decide what to do with the body," a lawsuit by the baby's...
Wisdom tooth extractions are done as an outpatient surgery not only in North Carolina, but throughout the nation. However, no one expects the procedure to turn out the way it did for this family. Earlier this year, while undergoing what is considered by many, a common...