Some people go to the doctor for every sniffle and symptom and others avoid doctors at all costs until a trip to the doctor’s office or hospital is necessary. Whatever type of patient you may be, one thing is for certain: you put your life in the hands of a doctor to diagnose you, operate on you, or to deliver…
There is no denying that we live in a modern world in which technology is constantly changing. If you are like most people, you use technology every day—from your cell phone to your computer. Technology seems to be advancing every day and transforming the way people live and work. Although there are many benefits to these advances, technology has its…
When an illness, condition, or reoccurring problem causes a person to see a doctor, one trusts that the doctor will be able to diagnose the condition appropriately. However, some doctors actually make diagnosing mistakes that cause patients further harm. Although diagnosis errors occur in a small number of cases, the effects of a misdiagnosis can be huge for victims since…
Did you try for years to lose weight and keep it off? Were you always trying new diets in hopes that one would work? After much consideration, you may have opted for a gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass surgery is considered an “elective” surgery by patients that have exhausted all other weight loss efforts. If you had gastric bypass surgery,…
When you think of medical malpractice in Virginia or Washington, D.C., plastic surgery does not always come to mind. However, while plastic surgery is oftentimes elective and done for cosmetic reasons, it is still a surgery in which mistakes can be made by the surgeon. With millions and millions of plastic surgeries conducted every year, plastic surgery has become commonplace.…
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States? And although doctors are aware just how common it is, sometimes skin cancer goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to medical negligence. Understanding Skin Cancer The main cause of skin cancer is the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. This is why any exposure to UV…
When an emergency arises during surgery and a patient’s airways are blocked, an anesthesiologist may have to intubate a patient to help the patient breathe. Unfortunately, intubation can be performed incorrectly and cause harm to patients. What Is Intubation? Intubation is a procedure in which a plastic tube is placed in a patient’s mouth and pushed down into the trachea.…
When someone you love has suffered malpractice at the hands of medical professional, it may seem like you can’t trust anyone. If someone who has trained for years can make a mistake that can cause serious suffering, how can you tell which attorney will give you honest and competent representation? The best advice? Always ask for references and results. Our…
You may have heard stories about office workers surfing the net or playing solitaire during slow days at work. Every day has a little down time, so this may seem like a harmless practice. But what if the person checking their email is in the middle of operating on a patient? Hospitals across the nation have encouraged the use of…
If you’ve ever had a traumatic experience that required abdominal surgery, you probably endured weeks of painful recuperation. But what you may not realize is that your stay in the hospital wasn’t due to your injury—it was because of something your doctor could have prevented. Bowel injuries can occur in a number of ways, and can be deadly if not treated…