Doctors, nurses and pharmacists are among the most highly skilled and trained workers in the United States. People literally put their lives in the hands of the medical professionals that provide them with care, usually with positive results. Unfortunately, not all...
The last time you went to see the doctor, how long were you in the office? Five minutes? Ten minutes? How long was your doctor even in the room? Odds are that you spent the beginning of the time talking to a nurse, then you waited by yourself and then your doctor came...
If you have ever had a fever combined with a lack of energy and joint inflammation, you probably already know that there are dozens of medical conditions that produce the symptoms. Simply doing an internet search of your symptoms won't necessarily give you an accurate...
As you get older, you will likely put more of your own effort into learning about the medical events that could endanger you, your spouse or your family members. Knowing the early warning signs of a heart attack or stroke can be the difference between trying to suffer...
Most people checking into a hospital feel confident about their safety. They expect that the facility is clean, that the staff has received proper training and everyone is committed to keeping patients safe and healthy. The majority of people working in a hospital do...
When you go in to see your doctor, you likely have specific issues that you hope to discuss. Whether you have infrequent but unusual symptoms or you read something that made you question the combination of prescription medications you currently take, you want to make...
Medical malpractice involves inadequate care, negligence or inexcusable mistakes that should never occur. Many people mistakenly assume that any negative medical outcome could provide grounds for a medical malpractice case. However, medical malpractice is not about...
In the medical malpractice field of law, the focus is often on errors made by physicians or health care facilities, but there are other ways malpractice can harm Ohio residents. For example, during a visit to your doctor, he or she may prescribe one or more...
Individuals trust their chosen medical care provider to act professionally and be detail-oriented through even the most complex situation. When that trust is misplaced, however, patients can suffer dramatic – even deadly – consequences. From nurses to surgeons to...
People who visit the emergency room usually do so because they think something is so seriously wrong that they can’t wait for regular office hours. Of course, there are some individuals who check into the ER without a true emergency. In a way, that second group of...
