Category: Articles

Are Patients Really Providing Consent that is Informed?

In many circumstances, before doctors and other medical professionals can provide patients with a course of treatment or other procedure, it is necessary (even required) to obtain the informed consent of the patients. One common way for medical professionals to obtain and document that the patient’s consent has been given for the procedure is by […]

Insufficient education could be to blame for rising maternal death rates

Labor complications continue to cause serious – sometimes fatal – injury to new moms. A recent study published in The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing revealed huge gaps in the knowledge provided to new moms about potential post-delivery complications. These complications, sometimes brought on by high blood pressure, reactions to anesthesia, blood clots or heavy […]

Patients harmed by increase in medical treatments

Recently, doctors and other medical experts have been questioning whether Americans have been receiving excessive amounts of medical treatment. At first glance, additional laboratory tests and prescriptions for medications may seem like a benefit, ensuring the safety of the patient. Unfortunately, unnecessary treatments can sometimes result in negative, unwanted consequences. When physicians practice defensive medicine, […]

The Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Problem

On a hot day in August 2009, a Dover, Ohio, woman first noticed a large knot on her right breast. The knot grew after the hospital misdiagnosed her with a fibrous cyst. Sometime later, doctors said it was an infection. More time passed until she eventually had an ultrasound and mammogram. This was when she […]

Bed rails meant to keep patients safe may cause more harm than good

Parents of infants have long been concerned with their children rolling in their sleep and falling out bed during the night. Consequently, bed rails were created and, later, bumpers took the place of rails, potentially to prevent the risk of infants becoming stuck in the rails. Then, it was determined that bumpers actually caused more […]

Is July really the most dangerous month to be a hospital patient?

Patients suffer when cardiologists fail in their duties

Malpractice by a cardiologist can easily result in life-threatening injuries for a patient. All doctors take an oath to do no harm. Unfortunately, that oath is sometimes violated by a physician’s negligence, carelessness or inexperience. When doctors fail in their duties to care for patients properly, patients can easily be injured or even lose their […]

The danger of medical malpractice during upper endoscopies

On behalf of Daniel C. Minc Complications from this procedure may be indication of medical negligence. An upper endoscopy is a test that allows a physician to examine the inside of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine or duodenum – an area called the upper digestive system – by inserting a thin, long tube through […]

Bedsores in Hospital Setting May Be A Symptom of Neglect

What Are Bedsores? Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are painful skin and tissue lesions. They can be caused by humidity, friction, medication, long-term dermal contact with liquids and sustained pressure on the skin. Bedsores can develop on any part of the body. However, they most commonly develop in bony and cartilaginous […]

Lawsuit shows dangers of Botox in treating cerebral palsy

On behalf of Daniel C. Minc Boy developed epilepsy following "off-label" use of drug to treat spasms A couple from upstate New York were recently awarded $6.75 million after Botox injections left their son, who is now seven years old, suffering from life-threatening epileptic seizures, according to U.S. News & World Report. Although Botox is […]