So many things are changing in the world of technology that it's no surprise that medicine is benefiting. Artificial intelligence (AI) can help provide accurate diagnoses and reduce the number of mistakes made in the medical setting.Researchers recently discovered...
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Month: May 2018
Protecting yourself against surgical errors
Surgical errors can happen at almost any time, but there are a few good ways that you, as a patient, can protect yourself. Surgical errors, which can range from getting your name wrong when moving you into a surgical ward to leaving a sponge inside you after surgery,...
Have you been diagnosed with asthma? It might not be
It may be a shock to be diagnosed with a chronic breathing condition like asthma. Asthma has long-term implications; it's not something you can recover from. Yes, it's controllable for most people, but it's still a condition with the potential to cause...
A misdiagnosis: More common than you may believe
When you first felt you were ill, you went to the doctor immediately. It was weeks of the same symptoms with no relief, but the doctor didn't suspect anything unusual.Three or four weeks later, you decided to go to someone new. That doctor immediately diagnosed you...
Recovering compensation after a pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism is one of the most dangerous conditions to develop in the human body. They're difficult to diagnose, and they're likely to become life-threatening without treatment. As a patient who has suffered as a result of misdiagnosis, you may want to know...