Medical Malpractice

Health care worker burnout is a huge concern in the medical industry. Burnout is a condition caused by ongoing work-related stress that can affect workers both physically and emotionally. This condition can seriously impact various aspects of health care, including...

If people with disabilities expect to experience some understanding and less ignorance in medical settings than when they’re out in public, they’re often very disappointed. Disabled people have been increasingly vocal about their negative – and sometimes dangerous –...

Medical malpractice can happen at any point in treatment, including medication. Doctors are trained in the stages to follow in medication administration. When a mistake occurs, a patient may experience severe consequences. This guide discusses how medical errors...

Everybody makes mistakes, but mistakes in the operating room have the potential to maim and kill. According to research, despite all of the precautions that hospitals and doctors are supposed to take and all the advancements in modern medicine, these kinds of mistakes...

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to provide reasonable care to a patient leading to injuries or harm. However, just because something went wrong or your condition deteriorated does not necessarily mean you have a valid medical malpractice...

When you see a doctor about a pressing health issue, you need them to listen to you. Unfortunately, some doctors have a less-than-stellar bedside or office manner. They may barely give you time to speak – and then interrupt you when you do. The next thing you know,...

Doctors, like everyone else, have their own preconceived ideas (some might say prejudices) about various people. These may be based on their experiences or the time and environment in which they were raised. When those prejudices cause them to take some patients less...

When you go to see your doctor, undergo surgery or seek urgent care, you and millions of others are putting their lives in the care of medical professionals. As such, most people expect their medical professionals to be highly trained in their field. However, many...

Anesthesia is administered to patients to prevent pain during various types of medical procedures, such as surgery and dental care. Upon administration, anesthesia gets the patient either to a semi-conscious or totally unconscious state, thus, allowing the healthcare...