How Do You Know You Are Safe With Your Physician?
You want the physician treating you to show care, intelligence, and ability; and to know, without doubt, that any treatment you receive, whether surgery or stitches, is going to be provided by a healthcare worker…
The Healthcare System in the United States is Changing
Asking a system that does not function well in ordinary times to protect our health during extraordinary times only serves to shine an even brighter light into the cracks of the United States’ Healthcare System….
Understanding the Relationship Between Pain & Racism
No human leaves this life unscathed: stubbed toes, broken arms, sports injuries, car accidents, illness, childbirth, cancer—many of the most profound human experiences are rounded out with pain. But humans are resilient, and over time,…
Birth Related Injuries: Who is Most Affected?
The cornerstone of the healthcare system should be trust. The expectation should be that when you go into the hospital, you will be given the very best care regardless of who you are, what your…
Have CDC Pandemic Guidelines Been Effective?
When a country faces a pandemic, public health depends upon the quick and effective ability of local health officials and public leaders to follow pandemic prevention standards. These standards are ever evolving, but have been…
Treating Novel vs. Known Viruses
Mankind is a long way from winning the fight against viral infection. In fact, it’s arguably a battle we won’t ever win, rather one that we will continue to revisit over and over again as…
Is Telehealth Here to Stay?
Even before the COVID 19 outbreak in the spring of 2020, telehealth services were evolving and expanding rapidly. An American Well Survey in April of 2019, found that one in five physicians use telehealth to…
Why are Respiratory Infections so Dangerous?
The inability to breathe can be terrifying and lead to lasting damage, in fact a human can only survive around two minutes without oxygen before permanent damage is likely to occur. One of the most…
Why Are Women Dying During Childbirth in the United States?
America is the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world, especially for black women. In November of 2019, USA Today reported that, “hospitals know how to protect mothers, they just aren’t doing…
Thank You to Our Community of Health Care Professionals
Here at Miller and Wagner, we work closely with a wide range of medical professionals who help our injured patients. These are the same medical professionals currently working on the front lines during the covid-19…