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In the medical field, there are three conditions, known as the "Big Three," that are frequently misdiagnosed: cancers, vascular events and infections. It was only recently that a study, conducted by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, looked into the...
Surgical teams in Louisiana might be more likely to make an error if they are fatigued, if there is an emergency during the procedure or if there is a change in the surgical team. Although leaving objects in patients during surgery is uncommon, it does happen several...
The loss of a loved one to a serious illness can take a major toll on the surviving family. In some cases, the loss is expected but no less difficult to cope with. Unfortunately, some families may face the additional aspect of believing that medical malpractice...
Most expectant mothers anticipate the births of their children to be difficult but beautiful experiences. No mother wants something to go wrong during labor and delivery that could result in serious injuries to her unborn child. Unfortunately, negligence and other...
There can be many reasons that a person in Louisiana may need to have an operation. Whether a minor surgery that can be performed in a clinic or a major surgery that requires a hospital stay during the post-surgical recovery period, there is always the risk that an...
In Louisiana and across the United States, electronic health records have taken over as a simplified method doctors use to document patient interactions, transmit prescriptions, share medical records with other professionals, order lab tests and communication the...
When you have an important doctor's visit to attend in Louisiana, one of the first things you may consider doing is bringing a family member with you for moral support and comfort. However, are there more benefits to this decision than those? If you go about the...
Despite the fact that people would like to think that their doctor is invincible and will never make a mistake, medical providers in Louisiana are at risk of human error just like everyone else. As such, it is critical that patients recognize those risks and how to...
Medical mistakes are now the third leading cause of death among Americans, according to U.S. News & World Report. Errors by healthcare employees result in 250,000 deaths annually, which is around 10 percent of deaths in the United States each year.Many of these...