Most Common Surgical Errors
Surgical errors can garner a ton of media attention, especially when the surgeons really make glaring or sensational mistakes, such as removing the wrong limb or implanting an organ in the wrong patient. But there...
Read MoreWrong Side, Wrong Site, Wrong Patient Surgical Errors
Surgery should always be approached with careful consideration. Although there are many competent surgeons who uphold their responsibilities during surgery, physician negligence does happen and can have serious lasting effects on a patient. The three...
Read MoreSpinal Cord Injuries Resulting from Neurosurgery
The spinal cord is a delicate part of the body and can be damaged very easily. Because of this, neurosurgeons go through rigorous training, even beyond medical school, in order to have the skills necessary...
Read MoreWhy Aren’t Women Treated for Pain?
An unprecedented number of studies are pouring in detailing the failings of the healthcare system. From financial inequalities linked to over inflated health insurance rates and deductibles, to racism affecting the person-to-person treatment within the...
Read MoreFailure to Diagnose Diabetes
Diabetes is a dangerous, and sometimes fatal disease, especially if left untreated. Diabetes can be caused either by genetic susceptibility and environmental factors, or come on later in life as a result of other health...
Read MorePrescription Medications & Patient Safety
The accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928 has saved millions of lives over the last 80 years, and prescription drugs become increasingly more sophisticated as time marches on. With all of the lifesaving benefits that...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreUnderstanding 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,...
Read MoreIs The Universal Protocol Working?
Millions of people require life saving procedures each year in the United States. When going in for surgery, it is a given that someone in the operating room is going to make a wisecrack about...
Read MoreWhat Do You Need to Know About the Standard of Care?
When visiting your physician, there is the basic expectation that you are going to receive the most appropriate and up-to-date treatment for your illness or injury, regardless of who you see and where. You also...
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