As with most people, you expect health care professionals to know and do what is best for you. Yet, the reality is that they can make mistakes that result in serious health complications or endanger the lives of patients. Trusting your doctor is still important, but...
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Why do doctors perform unnecessary surgeries on patients?
While there are many types of medical malpractices, one that is especially troublesome and unnervingly common is the performance of unnecessary surgeries. An unnecessary surgery not only adds additional financial and physical strain to the patient, but it can also...
Why sepsis is the leading cause of death in hospitals
Hospitals recognize that numerous patients arrive seeking treatment for infections. This is why doctors and staff take careful precautions, including rigorous handwashing techniques, equipment sterilization and using protective gear. Despite these measures, sepsis – a...
3 steps to take when a doctor ignores your symptoms
When your gut tells you something isn’t right with your body, you might set an appointment with your doctor, trusting that their diagnosis will give you answers. Yet, what your doctor says and prescribes may not align with what you are feeling. It may even appear as...
Hospital chain accused of pushing patients into hospice care
Most hospitals are profit driven. Employees in large health care systems can face significant pressure to cut costs, increase revenue and improve the numbers that determine their access to Medicare/Medicaid funding and more. Now HCA Healthcare, the largest hospital...
Why new moms are at heightened risk for a year after childbirth
Many first-time new mothers assume that once they’ve given birth and certainly once they’re released from the hospital, they no longer have to worry about any pregnancy-related medical complications. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Recent data from the Centers for...
How common is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice can be difficult to track. For one thing, not all cases even get reported. Some patients may be victimized by malpractice without even realizing it. They may just think that they got unlucky or even blame themselves when the doctor was actually...
Why a Georgia doctor’s apology can’t be used as evidence
If you suffered harm because your doctor made a mistake or perhaps failed to do the appropriate diagnostic testing to determine your medical condition until it was too late, it can make you feel a little better that they apologized for their negligence. However, if...
Is your doctor actually listening to you?
The first thing you do when you meet with your doctor is to sit down and describe the issues that you’re facing and why you came in for the visit. Even if it is just a routine physical, your doctor is probably going to ask you if there have been any health changes...
3 types of professionals who can make major medication errors
Medication errors can reduce the effectiveness of treatment or lead to preventable side effects for the patient. Patients can sometimes make mistakes when following prescription instructions from their physicians. However, a number of significant medication mistakes...