Victims of car accidents and other types of accidents can suffer brain injuries, including traumatic brain injuries. Victims and their families should be familiar with the different types of brain injuries that may be suffered in a car accident and their impacts on...
Month: June 2021
What is a wrong-site surgery?
Having surgery can be a big deal. When a Pennsylvania resident must undergo an operation to fix an injury or illness, they may worry about all the factors that are associated with invasive medicine. They may wonder how long it will take for them to recover and if...
Medical misdiagnosis may be more common than you think
Medical professionals put in a lot of time and effort to get where they are. They spend years in medical school and residency to learn what they need to know to treat patients, and most of them need years, if not decades, to become fully proficient in their area of...
How common are misdiagnoses in cardiac patients?
The most common reason why Pennsylvania cardiac patients get the wrong diagnosis is that they initially avoid talking with their doctors. Misdiagnoses account for up to 16% of those with heart failure that visit a hospital. If a doctor refers you to a specialist...
Study says overstressed nurses prone to making medical mistakes
Pennsylvanians place their health, well-being and often their entire lives in the hands of medical professionals when they seek treatment for an illness, injury or condition. While most think about doctors providing proper care, there are other links in the chain in...