Blog: Medical Malpractice
- Medication Errors are a Nationwide Problem
Jan 6, 2016
Medication errors can kill or severely injure a person. Even a simple medical mistake can have life-threatening consequences. About 82 percent of adults in the U.S. take at least one medication, and 29 percent take five or more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Adverse drug events – meaning patient harm resulting from a medication – account for nearly 700,000 emergency department visits each year. Medication errors may occur as a result of: Incorrect...Read More - Delivery Maneuvers to Prevent Brachial Plexus Injuries
Dec 29, 2015
A stressful situation arises quickly during a difficult birth. When it involves a macrosomic or abnormally large baby, shoulder dystocia threatens permanent injury. Proper action must be taken immediately by hospital staff to ensure a safe delivery for both the mother and her child. Fortunately, there are specific delivery maneuvers that can prevent brachial plexus injury at birth caused by shoulder dystocia – when the baby is stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone. These maneuvers include: McRoberts...Read More - Brachial Plexus Palsy Prognosis: What to Expect
Dec 28, 2015
The physical difficulties of brachial plexus palsy may go away in a few months, or they can last a lifetime. About one-third of infants who suffer from brachial plexus palsy do not recover, according to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics. Those whose birth injuries are permanent may face a lifetime of doctor appointments, treatments and therapy. When your child is suffering the consequences of medical malpractice, you need an advocate on your...Read More - Erb’s Palsy Treatment
Dec 21, 2015
After a child is diagnosed with Erb’s palsy, he or she faces a long road ahead full of doctor visits, physical therapy and possible surgery. On top of the mounting bills that follow, families must deal with the heartbreak of a lifelong condition that could have been prevented. To determine the severity of a child’s Erb’s palsy, a physician may order an X-ray, electromyography (EMG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and/or computerized tomography (CT) scan. If the...Read More - 5 Ways to be Your Own Health Advocate
Dec 21, 2015
For a long while, most doctor-patient relationships were one-sided: doctors talked and patients listened. Most patients saw their doctors as authority figures that shouldn’t be questioned. But those views are changing and patients are beginning to understand that they play an important role in their medical care. In fact, research shows that patients who are active participants in their healthcare have greater medical literacy, better treatment adherence and better health outcomes. Here are five ways patients...Read More - Is Low T Treatment Worth the Risk?
Dec 10, 2015
Testosterone drug prescriptions for men aged 40 and older have increased more than threefold over the last decade, but the risks may outweigh the benefits for men who use the treatments. A 2014 study found that testosterone users younger than 65 with a history of heart disease may have as much as a three-fold increased risk of heart attack, and all testosterone users over 65 may be doubling their heart attack risk. Another study published in...Read More