There are many good hospitals and other medical facilities in Ohio. Perhaps you and your family have been under the care of the same physician for years. Nowadays, however, it's not uncommon to see several different doctors every time you seek a medical examination,...
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Labor and delivery is not supposed to lead to injury
Pregnancy and childbirth can be often one of the most joyful and rewarding times in a woman's life. However, if a doctor, nurse or other staff member is negligent during labor or delivery, what is supposed to be an exciting time can quickly turn into a devastating...
How can parents help prevent prescription errors in their kids?
When your child requires medical attention — whether it be for a routine checkup, procedure or surgery — you put your trust in the doctors and other medical staff members to care for them in all stages of the process. This includes the aftermath. If a child requires...
A surgical error could lead to sepsis or septic shock
Sepsis is a potentially life threatening condition that ordinarily arises out of an infection. Your infection doesn't have to be serious for this condition to occur. In fact, you may not even realize you have an infection before it turns into sepsis. However, if you...
The opioid epidemic and medical malpractice claims
Most people, whether here in Ohio or elsewhere, know about the opioid epidemic gripping the country. Reportedly, one of the primary reasons for the high number of addictions and overdoses was the fact that doctors overprescribed the medications. Pharmaceutical...
Preventable medical errors that shouldn’t happen but do
When you enter an Ohio hospital for medical treatment, you can reasonably expect that any and all licensed caregivers will act according to the highest level of accepted standards to keep you safe. Many procedures or treatments involve risk, and it's up to your doctor...
Your surgeon should prevent retained surgical object errors
When you undergo surgery at an Ohio hospital, especially if the procedure you're having necessitates general anesthesia, you are fully entrusting your safety and well-being to the surgical team assigned to your care. Before surgery, your doctor hopefully had at least...
Call the Midwife? Read this first
The use of midwives during the labor and delivery process is becoming more common. The Columbus Dispatch published a great story on the issue over the weekend where it highlighted the rising popularity of using midwives and the dangers associated with it. Here are a...
Did you or your baby suffer because of pre-eclampsia?
Having a baby can be one of the most exciting and rewarding, yet worrisome, experiences of your life. If it is the first time you've been pregnant, you may be anxious, not knowing quite what to expect. Even if you already have several children, every pregnancy and...
Your doctor is accountable for his or her medical diagnosis
Even if you have some type of medical background, there is no expectation you will be able to properly diagnose yourself. That is part of a licensed medical doctor's job. When you seek medical examination because you are not feeling well, it is reasonable that you...