If you lose a loved one or are hurt as a result of a doctor's errors, you want to do everything in your power to make the situation right. In most cases, hospitals and doctors do feel the same way, but they also have to protect their interests. Because of that, it's...
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Month: April 2018
How can patients help doctors make a good diagnosis?
There are many misconceptions about the medical field, but one that hurts doctors the most is that they are perfect. The reality is that doctors are human and do make errors. When doctors make mistakes, many times they don't affect their patients. When they make...
How long can patients stay in outpatient surgical centers?
As someone who has had surgery in the past, you may recall feeling that you were discharged very quickly. You wanted to know that you were safe and healing before you were discharged, but it seemed that the staff had no desire other than to see you head home soon.Now,...
Patients deserve to know if their test results are unusual
Failing to contact a patient who needs ongoing treatment or who needs to begin treatment can be the first failure in a series that leads to the patient's illness progressing and potentially leading to death. Take, for example, cases like one involving a young woman...