For Pennsylvanians and people across the United States, there is a natural amount of trust placed in medical professionals of all kinds to provide the proper care as necessary. That includes accurate diagnosis, giving the correct medication, making certain the...
Even relatively minor surgeries will most often require anesthesia. These drugs keep a patient relaxed and comfortable so that they do not suffer uncontrollable pain. The anesthesia also helps the surgeon and her team perform the surgery efficiently and correctly...
In Pennsylvania and across the United States, medical errors and misdiagnosis in care can happen in any situation. One area that is often understated in terms of medical mistakes is in dentistry. However, oral surgery is a complex procedure just like any other and...
Hearing you have cancer can feel like a death sentence, so when a biopsy comes back allegedly showing you are cancer free it comes as a huge relief. However, this relief is short-lived and may turn into despair if you later find out you were misdiagnosed, and you do...
If you have a physical issue and you need to see a doctor, you are going to the doctor because you believe that they have the ability to resolve your issue. Even if the doctor cannot figure out on the spot what is wrong, hopefully, they will be able to help you to...
Most people in Pennsylvania don’t usually think of the potential danger they are in every time they get behind the wheel of a vehicle. But, that danger is there. In fact, motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of death and serious injuries in America....
Expecting a child is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking times in people’s lives. For Pennsylvanians who are experiencing this, there are a seemingly endless serious of concerns that will go through their minds. Much of the worry centers around what life will...
Medical misdiagnosis is a huge problem in Pennsylvania and across the country. In fact, there may be as many as 12 million people misdiagnosed by doctors every year, which means that 1 out of every 20 patients is misdiagnosed. While you may not be a medical expert...
Surgical errors can cause significant damages and harm to victims. They are oftentimes referred to as never events because they should never happen. Never events point to serious underlying safety problems and medical care providers responsible for them may also be...
Readers of this blog have likely read stories of medical malpractice in the past. And, just like we hear about medical breakthroughs that blow our minds, so to do we crazy stories of medical malpractice. These four stories had lifechanging outcomes. Wrong leg The...