A catastrophic physical injury can have lasting impacts on your life, leaving you unable to work and relying on the help of other people. Even if you reach a point in your recovery where you regain some mobility, the impact of your injury on your mental health may...
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About 20% of patients with serious conditions misdiagnosed
When you have a serious medical condition, your prognosis and treatment options are going to vary based on many factors. Your doctor’s ability to promptly pinpoint what is ailing you is among them. However, medical misdiagnosis occurs more often than you may think...
What are the causes behind prescription drug errors?
While cancer and heart disease currently lead the fatalities of average Americans, the potential third place cause of deaths might surprise some people. A study by Johns Hopkins Medicine that combed over hospital records from 2016 discovered that medical errors could...
Your rights as a patient
As a patient receiving treatment for a medical condition, you may feel that you have little control over the situation. While it is true that there is little you can do to change your condition through force of will, you do have the right to participate actively in...
What you should know about a lab result misreading
One of the most fundamental aspects of your medical treatment is lab work. No matter what your healthcare service is testing, lab results can determine everything from scheduling to prescriptions to surgery. Lab result misreadings are an overlooked form of medical...
What is a uterine rupture?
Complications during childbirth can affect the health of both mother and child. Uterine rupture is one possible complication that requires timely medical treatment to prevent more serious effects from occurring. When symptoms of a ruptured uterus arise, medical staff...
How can you hold your doctor accountable?
Your health care provider in Texas upholds the responsibility of providing you with an optimal standard of care. Negligence, fatigue and miscommunication can all influence your safety and well-being. Knowing how to hold your doctor accountable for the care you receive...
How do doctors protect unborn babies from contraction stress?
While you probably cannot wait to welcome a new baby into your family, you are likely not looking forward to labor. After all, even though modern medicine gives doctors a variety of ways to minimize the discomfort of childbirth, labor is hardly ever painless. During...
What are the complications of crush injuries?
Crush injuries are among some of the most difficult to treat, have an excruciatingly long healing process, and can happen to just about anyone. Accidents in the field of construction and car crashes account for a majority of these incidents, but they can occur...
Can a doctor cause a newborn to have diaphragm paralysis?
As an expectant mother, you undoubtedly looked forward to hearing your new baby cry for the first time. After all, a baby's cry soon after birth is a tell-tale sign of good health. If your new son or daughter cannot breathe properly, though, letting out a hearty cry...
