You may have heard that the opioid epidemic has caused a lot of problems in Ohio and across the United States. People often overdose on opioids or become addicted to them – or both – and this can lead to fatal accidents and illegal activity. But the root cause of all...
Medical Malpractice
What is it like if you wake up during surgery?
You have a lot of concerns when you go in for surgery, and you want to know that your medical team is going to do an excellent job to protect your health. One concern that people often have is that they're going to wake up during the procedure. This does happen, and...
Did emergency medical workers worsen your spinal cord injury?
In the moments right after you notice what you suspect is a spinal cord injury, you won't know the severity yet. You may notice a loss of sensation or motor function, but those symptoms could be temporary if you have an incomplete spinal cord injury. With medical...
Ignoring your pain is a sign of medical neglect
When someone lives with chronic pain, it’s important that they are able to get the medications and treatments they need to minimize it and help them live their life as normally as possible. It’s realistic that some people do abuse medications and treatment options...
Did your doctor’s anti-fat bias impact the care you received?
It isn't easy to be an overweight adult. People feel like they have the right to make comments on your appearance or to make fun of you when you go to the gym. Attractiveness bias can affect your career, meaning that you don't receive the same opportunities as some of...
Suspended Ohio doctor set to go on trial soon for murders of 14 patients
A highly-anticipated murder trial begins in Columbus on Feb. 14 for an Ohio doctor suspected of causing nearly three dozen patient deaths through excessive, fatal doses of opioids. Thirty-five patients died under Dr. William Husel’s care at Mount Carmel West Medical...
Staffing shortages and burnout could put patients at risk
Nurses and others dealing with burnout are in a difficult position right now. Hospitals are overwhelmed due to a variety of issues including a peaking cold and flu season and a mass exodus from the career by health care professionals who have been overwhelmed and...
A delayed diagnosis could lead to a serious sepsis infection
Imagine feeling under the weather. You might develop a fever or pain that is out of the ordinary. After hours of waiting to see if you’ll start to feel better, you realize that you’re only getting worse. So, you go to the hospital emergency room for tests. There, it...
What is the most common kind of wrong-site surgery?
Surgical operations can remove tumors, repair traumatic damage and even replace a joint that no longer functions. When properly performed, surgeries can correct medical issues or improve someone's quality of life, all with minimal pain despite how invasive the...
Check your doctor’s notes: Doing so could help save you
All doctors keep notes on their patients. The notes they keep may include diagnostic findings, test results and more. As a patient, it is always smart to look at those notes and to make sure you understand what the findings state. Simply reviewing test results, and...