Understaffing in hospitals has posed an issue for years, and due to recent strains on the system and other various compounding problems, this issue has only worsened. Short staffing can cause numerous complications, and many of them can and do affect the health of...
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Medical Malpractice
Women, minorities face higher rates of medical misdiagnosis
When you start to develop health symptoms in New York, you may visit your doctor so that he or she may assess your condition, tell you what the problem is and advise you on what to do to make things better. Yet, many doctors across New York and the nation are failing...
Can distractions at the doctor’s office cause medication errors?
No matter what kind of medicine you need, you may not know that an error happened until days or weeks after starting to take dosages. This kind of malpractice often involves a doctor prescribing the wrong medicine or amount of pills to a patient. One of the most...
How can forceps cause birth injuries?
As you give birth, you may notice the use of forceps if your baby is struggling during this time. These metal tongs clamp gently around your baby's head and help him or her out of the birth canal. In some cases, improper use and negligence on the part of the medical...
Could a CPAP give me cancer?
There is recent news about CPAP breathing machines and cancer that is making headlines. According to the New York Times, some manufacturers are acknowledging their CPAP machines could cause a person to get cancer after extended use. The U.S. Food and Drug...
The intersection of poor communication and malpractice
Each day, millions of Americans rely on their health care providers to give them personalized and quality medical care. Unfortunately, mistakes happen and due to the gravity of a doctor's role, such missteps can jeopardize patient safety and well-being. While many...
Common causes behind medication errors
Stats show medication errors cause more death and injury than the workplace. With over 6,000 available prescriptions to consumers in Brooklyn, New York, mistakes are sometimes inevitable. However, medication errors that causes patient harm can count as medical...
Oral cancer myths and medical malpractice
Even with advanced medical technology, it isn't uncommon for a doctor in New York or New Jersey to misdiagnose a patient. Misdiagnosis is a type of medical malpractice that occurs when a doctor diagnosis a condition incorrectly. One condition that commonly gets...
Medical malpractice and the failure to diagnose ear cancer
Medical malpractice in New York usually occurs when a physician fails to make a timely diagnosis of an illness or disease. A prime example of a situation in which a doctor fails to diagnose a disease within a reasonable time frame is when a person is afflicted with...
Issues that could be stomach cancer
If you have the stomach flu, there are a few common symptoms that you'll usually notice. You might have a fever, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting. However, some of these symptoms could mean that you need to visit a doctor in New York, especially if you have them...