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,...
Read MoreHave 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...
Read MoreTreating 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...
Read MoreIs 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...
Read MoreThank 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...
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...
Read MoreSurgical Site Infections: What You Need to Know About SSIs
A surgical site infection (SSI) occurs when pathogens multiply at the site of a surgical incision, which then develops into an infection. SSIs are fairly common, occurring in 2 to 5 percent of all surgeries...
Read MoreAre There Errors in Your Medical Records?
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. A Johns Hopkins study found more than 250,000 people in the U.S. die every year from medical mistakes, making it the third-leading...
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