When a loved one is hospitalized, it’s only natural for family members to feel anxious and helpless. That’s true whether it involves a planned surgery or a sudden illness or injury. When that loved one is a child, senior or someone whose thinking or communication...
Patients place a lot of trust in the healthcare professionals providing their care. Physicians typically command respect and trust. People assume that the doctors treating them have the knowledge and skill necessary to help them pursue the best possible prognosis. For...
Electronic health records (EHRs) have become the standard for medical record-keeping in hospitals, clinics and private practices in the U.S. in recent years. While these systems offer benefits such as improved efficiency and easy access to patient information, they...
Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of Melissa Riley, who tragically lost her life due to a medical mistake. We are humbled to have played a role in securing a $5 million settlement on behalf of her estate in the Court of Claims. This outcome is a testament...
Parents excited to greet a new baby often focus on counting fingers and toes. They may enjoy skin-to-skin cuddling immediately after labor and delivery. Most parents assume that newborns come into the world healthy unless they hear otherwise from medical...
While artificial intelligence (AI) can improve our lives in countless ways, one of the inherent risks is that professionals can rely on it to do too much. Without realizing it, they can also allow it to put distance between them and the people they’re serving. One...
Some injuries are minor or moderate in severity. They create short-term medical needs and may cause temporary disruptions. However, the injured person can make a full recovery and return to their life as usual with adequate medical support. Other injuries are more...
Diagnosing a patient is not an easy process. A significant amount of a physician's medical training relates to the identification and diagnosis of different medical conditions. Doctors need to know exactly what conditions cause specific symptoms. They also need to...
The diagnostic process is complex. Health care professionals can sometimes arrive at an affirmative diagnosis by validating the presence of a specific injury or pathogen. Other times, health care professionals reach a diagnosis due to exclusion. They may conduct tests...
Medical malpractice laws protect patients who end up harmed when they seek medical care. Quite a few medical malpractice lawsuits relate to negligence rather than acts of intentional misconduct. Patients may allege that a healthcare provider did something that...
