Medical malpractice can lead to a wrongful death. When it does, it's important that families know that they have a right to pursue a claim. Negligence or errors in a medical setting are simply unacceptable, since a patient's life depends on quality service.It's been...
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Diagnostic errors put patients’ lives at risk
Diagnostic errors can result in a person getting treatments he or she doesn't need or not receiving the treatment that's required to prevent the spread of disease. As a patient who has suffered because of diagnostic errors, you know the importance of medical providers...
Hospital errors are inexcusable in the United States
There are over 200,000 preventable deaths that happen yearly in the United States as a result of medical errors. Twenty times more people suffer from injuries that they don't die from, making medical errors a serious cause for concern.As someone who has suffered an...
What is spinal stenosis?
Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal. Over time, this can place pressure on the spinal cord, which can result in significant pain, numbness and other concerns. Usually, spinal stenosis is part of the aging process, but injuries can impact it. Whenever...
Nurses have an important role in helping surgical patients
Nurses are some of the most underappreciated staff at hospitals and in other care facilities. These individuals do much of the heavy lifting, and they help prepare surgeons for the operating room. Nurses provide a service that is unmatched by others in the field, but...