If you ask expectant parents what they hope for as they prepare for the birth of a child, they will almost always tell you that all they want is a healthy baby. For a small number of families, the actions taken at the hospital during the birth of their child could...
Sometimes, we feel a bit worse for wear and manage to shake it off after a day or two. On other occasions, this simply isn’t possible. When our immune systems need a bit of help, we tend to reach out for the assistance of medical professionals. A doctor will examine...
When you were referred to a doctor for specialized medical treatment, you rightfully expected that you would receive the proper treatment for your condition. The specialist told you they could treat your condition with a new procedure — but they did not fully explain...
Imagine this: You see a neighbor -- a local family doctor -- at a social gathering at your church. You mention to them that you’ve been feeling short of breath and run-down. They tell you that you’re probably pushing yourself too hard lately and need to get some rest....
Sometimes, misdiagnosing a condition poses little, if any, danger. Other times, however, a misdiagnosis can put patients at extreme risk. For example, if a doctor diagnoses you with a lung infection when you really have cancer, you will not receive the life-saving...
Think back to the last time that you saw a new doctor. You’ll likely remember having to fill out a lot of paperwork before they'd see you. One of those is likely an informed consent document. Medical providers generally can't see a patient until they first sign a...
A stroke is one of the most extreme medical emergencies that you could experience. It involves the disruption of blood flow to your brain. Medical experts agree that the timely diagnosis and treatment of a stroke is crucial for the recovery of the patients and their...
Many people don't think twice about going to an emergency room when they’re injured. You may have to spend time in a hospital if you're ill or require surgery. Hospitals aren't always the safest places to be, though. It's not uncommon for patients to contract other...
It's commonplace for medical practices to use electronic health record (EHR) systems nowadays. They do this to ensure easy accessibility and safekeeping of records and as a way to share records with and communicate with patients in a Health Insurance Portability and...
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