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...
Surgical procedures require precision. When the operating room is full of doctors and nurses, this means that communication has to be clear and easily understood. But it also has to be exact. Unfortunately, though, far too often the language used in the operating is...
In Pennsylvania and across the globe, medical professionals emphasize the importance of diagnosing cancer early. This is beneficial in determining treatment options to address it. Testing is perceived as a fundamental part of catching the disease before it has a...
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 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...
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...
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...
Medical professionals have gone through extensive schooling and training to provide them with the knowledge and experience to treat patients. However, patients still have the right to decide what happens to their bodies. Legally, doctors are required to get informed...
Many Harrisburg area residents visit the dermatologist each year to have a mole check and make sure they don’t have any questionable looking moles or spots on the skin. Melanoma is a common cancer that affects over 100,000 Americans each year. But if this cancer is...
It is important for patients in Pennsylvania to get the earliest possible cancer diagnosis so that treatment can begin. A misdiagnosis could cause the cancer to spread, making treatment ineffective. A misdiagnosis commonly means that the doctor found a condition but...