If you have to go to the emergency room, it is likely because you need to be seen by a doctor as soon as possible. However, if you’ve ever gone to the ER and sat for hours on end waiting to be seen, you know how frustrating seeking that help can be. Long wait times...
Emergency room errors are surprisingly common across the United States. It’s believed that between 5% and 10% of all emergency room visits are subject to a medical mistake of some kind. With over 100 million emergency room visits a year, that means that there could be...
Your race, skin color and nation of origin should have no impact on the way that people treat you. Under the law, everyone should have equal treatment and equal rights without consideration of protected characteristics like race. In the real world, unfortunately, race...
Misdiagnoses affect 12 million patients each year. The fatalities from misdiagnosis complications are estimated to reach around 40 to 80 thousand deaths annually. These national trends in misdiagnoses show explicit biases against women and minorities. These outcomes...
You never want to learn from your medical team that you require any type of surgical procedure. However, should this happen, you need to take the appropriate action in an attempt to get your health back on track. Like most people in this situation, you may have...
You rely on your doctor’s expertise and judgment to protect your health. When that judgment fails you, though, it can easily delay the diagnosis of serious conditions like cancer. Those delays could allow your condition to worsen while it is left untreated. What might...
The time may come in your life when you’re faced with the challenge of deciding for or against a surgical procedure. This is a big decision, as it will impact you in a variety of ways (regardless of the path you follow). There are many ways to put your mind at ease,...
People go to the hospital or other inpatient medical facilities to improve their condition and recover from illnesses, not to acquire new diseases. Unfortunately, due to inadequate precautions by staff members or contaminated equipment and facilities, those who stay...
Medical professionals may have years of schooling and have taken an oath to provide care to their patients, but that doesn't mean they're immune to human biases. In fact, those working in the medical profession may be more prone to certain kinds of discrimination than...
If you have endometriosis, chances are good that you have felt the effects of this medical condition for years. In fact, it has probably taken you many years to get your doctor to seriously consider your symptoms and work with you to diagnose and treat them....
