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...
For most people, thoughts of drug addiction and drug trafficking will come in images of street dealers and people living in rough neighborhoods who started using drugs while still in school. However, the opioid epidemic can affect people from every background. People...
Modern surgeries can do everything from repairing and reinforcing a spiral fracture of your femur to installing medical devices that can keep your heart pumping or your blood sugar managed without daily intervention. However, all of those procedural advances would...
When we’re sick or injured, we go to the doctor expecting to find answers. We put our faith in them to provide us with a reason for our symptoms and for treatment that will make us feel better. So, when a doctor doesn’t have the answers, it’s frustrating. And in some...
Nobody expects to come out of surgery or a doctor’s office in worse health. You trust medical professionals to properly take care of your issues and always make the right decisions. They can perform miraculous feats fighting illnesses and diseases. But they also are...
Cervical cancer was once of the deadliest forms of cancer for American women, though the advancement of testing for the disease has led to a drop in numbers. But mishandling the crucial first steps of the process can quickly lead to an uphill battle. There will be...
Surgery can be time-consuming and expensive for most Ohio residents. But at some point, a procedure could be the difference between life and death. Those who do need surgery expect the highest quality of care from the surgeons who carry out their operation. Sadly, not...
What if you were to go to an Ohio doctor's office and request examination for a series of particular symptoms you were experiencing? Would you expect the doctor to be able properly diagnose your condition? Like most patients, you likely answered "yes" or at least...
Delayed or inaccurate diagnoses are responsible for more than a third of all medical malpractice claims in the United States, where the patient died or was severely disabled, according to a recent white paper study. The research was funded by the Society to Improve...
