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...
When you walk into a dress shop, and the server assesses you and hands you a size 12, you may be offended if you are a size 10, but the only thing harmed is your pride. When a mechanic decides you need a new starter motor, but it's the alternator that is broken, it...
Caring for aging loved ones often isn’t something you can do alone. You turned to a specialized facility so they could get the help they need. But when things take a turn for the worse, new rules could make it harder than ever to hold anyone accountable. Connecticut...
How many different prescription medications do you take? How much do you trust your doctor and pharmacist to catch any mistakes in your medications and keep you from harm? Those are important questions. Every year, up to 9,000 people in this country die from...
When you go in for surgery, you expect the procedure to help make things better. Unfortunately, there are times that does not happen. Despite being widely accepted as a relatively safe practice, the use of general anesthesia carries the potential for serious brain...
Medical care providers and facilities go through many years of schooling and training so they can adequately help people in need. However, this alone does not mean these providers are without fault. If a patient seeks help from a doctor or facility only to come away...
Psychiatrists must go to medical school like any other physician to be able to diagnose and treat mental health disorders with medication. Psychologists and therapists attend graduate school to learn to identify and treat these disorders using nonmedicinal approaches....
