Errors regarding medication are common, and they can result in serious consequences for the patient. In fact, medication errors cause hundreds of thousands of adverse reactions and thousands of patient deaths each year. All medication errors are preventable, and there...
Many mothers experience overdue pregnancies and long deliveries. The reasons for these experiences are often hard to determine, but they are not always cause for alarm. Overdue pregnancies can become safe and successful births when properly identified and treated by a...
As you travel on a highway or other crowded street, you may begin to notice subtle signs of drivers struggling with distractions. Some people may assume that distracted driving is not as harmful as drunk driving or driving under the influence. However, there are still...
As you push during labor, you may need added help from forceps, which are metal tongs that help your baby go through the birth canal. However, a negligent medical professional using this tool improperly can leave you and your infant with birth injuries and lasting...
If you feel rushed through your doctor's appointment in North Carolina, you are definitely not the only one. Feeling like your doctor did not spend adequate time assessing your condition may raise flags about your diagnosis. Failure to diagnose can absolutely happen...
Even though modern cars, pickup trucks and SUVs have hundreds of safety features, they remain risky for young passengers. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, accidents continue to be the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1...
Humans make mistakes, and since medical professionals are humans, they may do so as well. However, medical errors may prove life-threatening to you or someone you love. Some errors are innocent oversights, while others rise to malpractice. How can you tell the...
When you think of a spinal cord injury, it is easy to imagine a serious motor vehicle accident. That makes sense since those are the leading causes of SCIs. However, they are not the only source. Regardless of how you sustain an SCI, be it through a catastrophic...
Whether you are struggling with the aftermath of a birth injury or you are pregnant and worry about the possibility of something going wrong when you go into labor, it is important to understand the impact of birth injuries. For example, some children struggle with...
Regarding any illness, early detection is important. However, early detection of cancer is crucial to prevent it from getting worse or spreading to other areas of the body. Unfortunately, medical doctors misdiagnose cancer regularly. Certain cancers have misdiagnoses...
