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Wrongful deaths caused by misdiagnosed or undiagnosed cancer are on the
rise. Early detection of cancer is a key
factor in successful treatmen...
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Anesthesia is utilized
by physicians and other health professionals in order to make a patient
desensitized to or unaware of pain in order to perfor...
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Many times, damages from surgical errors pale in
comparison to those occurring due to an anesthesiologist’s error. The application of anesthesia ...
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An angiogram is a
medical diagnostic test which uses injectable dye in order to make the arteries
visible on x-ray films. The test itself
is refe...
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Fires, vehicular accidents, kitchen accidents and chemicals can all
result in significant burns. When an
individual suffers a burn injury, there a...
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When a child suffers a serious injury, a
lifelong disability or death as a result of a medical error, it is
understandable that the child’s family...
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Chiropractic is a mixture of rational science and complete nonsense. Much of
it is based on the theory that a misaligned spine can produce nerve
int...
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When
a patient is on a restrictive diet plan for medically necessary reasons, it is
crucial that the patient continues to follow the plan. Failure...
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A
hysterectomy is a surgical procedure utilized to remove the uterus. The surgery is performed for a variety of
reasons, including for treatment o...
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Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a condition where a blood clot
forms in a deep vein such as a leg vein or the deep veins of the pelvis. It is
possi...
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How frequently have you or a loved one endured an injury
or illness, resorted to visiting the emergency room, were forced to wait, and
finally be se...
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In the emergency room, there are a high number of medical
errors occurring on a regular basis due to a number of factors. In turn, the numbers of m...
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Hernia is a common injury occurring after a severe muscle strain,
and involved the bulging of muscles, usually in the groin area. While
traditionall...
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Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States and across
the world, and early diagnosis and treatment is a critical factor in
the mort...
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Diabetics
face unique medical situations and challenges.Â
One unique medical challenge is failure to control potassium. Failure to
control diabete...
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Heart surgery is an incredibly risky and complicated procedure, performed for a variety of
reasons. Some purposes include valve
replacement, device ...
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Surgical negligence is a common basis for medical malpractice suits in the United States today. Although surgery always carries inherent risks...
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Every surgical procedure involving anesthesia carries with it some
risks. Anesthesia is essentially a delicate balance of chemical administration
de...
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Hospital acquired infections are not uncommon, but when treated quickly are not dangerous to the patient. However, in cases
where a patient acquires ...
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Patients
are frequently transferred among health care facilities. These transfers can occur for a number of
reasons. For instance, if an elderly...
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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MSRA, is a strand
of bacteria that is notoriously difficult to treat in human patients. This type
of...
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It has been estimate that, of some of the most common surgeries, such
as pace maker implant and coronary artery bypass, 20% of the time a
less invas...
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When
under a physician’s care for bone fractures, patients can incur further injury
if medical care is not properly administered. In
the event ...
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Occasionally,
a medical malpractice action may be based upon drug addiction caused by
unnecessary surgery and subsequent severe pain for which addic...
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If
a patient has an adverse reaction to a medication, there may be an underlying
medical malpractice case against the physician and/or health care f...
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The dentist may be held vicariously
liable for the action of someone working in his or her office such as an
employee or even an independent contrac...
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Medical error is often caused by an inaccurate or
incomplete diagnosis and/or treatment of a disease, injury, behavior, infection
or other ailment.Â...
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One of the most common types of medical malpractice cases is
misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer.Â
This is particularly true of breast canc...
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More and more Americans are turning to various forms of
bariatric surgery as a way of losing a substantial amount of weight. The most
common types o...
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Kidney
operations may be performed for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include nephrectomy,
which is the partial or complete removal o...
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In times past, one of the most trusted professionals in this country was a
physician. They healed diseases, comforted the sick, and even took care ...
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Priapism
is the occurrence of a constant, unwanted erection. Priapism can be caused by prescription
medications, injuries, blood clots, metabolic ...
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It is estimated that in an average 100 to 300 bed
hospital in the United States, yearly costs in excess of $1,000,000 to
$3,000,000 are attributable...
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Ectopic pregnancy is a complication that occurs early in a
pregnancy where the embryo implants prior to reaching the uterus. The reasons
for ectopic...
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A misdiagnosis of cervical cancer can result in delayed treatment and deprive
the patient of critical medical treatment, which may not be available l...
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When
an individual undergoes spinal surgery, there are various risk factors as with
any major surgery. However, when a
physician commits medical ...
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Hemorrhage
is defined as excessive bleeding from the veins, arteries and capillaries into
internal and external body tissues. A
hemorrhage of any...
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Medical Misdiagnosis is a serious risk every time you go to the
hospital. Medical treatment does not come with the guarantee that
everything will be...
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Medical Malpractice
is, unfortunately, a very serious concern in our hospitals and is a leading cause
of w...
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