There are few things more important than healthcare. While we are able to maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise and diet, some things are just out of our control. When we are impacted with a health condition or injury that we have no control over, we seek out...
Doctors should be neutral professionals who offer the same level of care and service to everyone. However, doctors are only human, and they will often let their personal biases affect the care that they provide to their patients. People from certain groups may have a...
A medical malpractice incident can change your life for the worse. Picture being wrongfully diagnosed and put on medication for a condition you are not suffering from while the actual illness goes untreated. Unfortunately, by the time you get the correct diagnosis, it...
Sometimes even seemingly minor surgical procedures can go horribly wrong if the doctors or other medical professionals are negligent or make serious errors. For example, a Bridgeport man who underwent a procedure to have a small lesion removed six years ago suffered a...
At one point or another, the majority of us will require some form of medical treatment. The professional relationship between medical practitioners and patients is significant because it is founded upon a duty of care. The same can be said for medical facilities and...
Hospital surgery would be a lot less pleasant if it were not for anesthesia and the skill of those who apply it. Yet, even the most experienced person can have an off day, and anesthetists are no exception. The problem is their role is so important, they cannot afford...
Sometimes, you have an injury or a new symptom that is so serious you can't wait to make an appointment with your doctor. You need a medical evaluation as soon as possible. People in these kinds of situations often end up going to the emergency room or urgent care...
By and large, doctors know what they are doing. They undergo rigorous education and training methods to help them avoid making dangerous mistakes. However, such errors continue to happen, threatening the health and lives of many North Haven, Connecticut residents....
Medical school students are less adept at surgery than their predecessors were, according to some med school instructors. Specifically, they’re lacking in fine motor skills and manual dexterity. As one surgeon who trains budding doctors put it, they "don't have a good...
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic highlight how patients, doctors, pharmacists and pharmaceutical companies could all do more to reduce medication errors. They point out how patient outcomes would significantly improve if each of these parties were to be more effective...
