After not feeling right for a few weeks, your doctor still couldn't find a reason why. You endured numerous diagnoses and treatments that ended up not being right. You began to insist that your doctor conduct more tests to figure out what was wrong with you. Even as...
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Month: November 2017
What Factors Put Your Doctor at Risk of Error?
If you are preparing to receive medical treatment in Indiana, chances are you have done your due diligence to find a health care provider who you trust and respect. However, any doctor is at risk of making mistakes regardless of his or her background, education and...
Preventing an Incorrect Medical Diagnosis
Each year, thousands of Indiana residents rely on the education, experience, and commitment of professional health care providers to diagnose symptoms, create a treatment plan and execute quality care. However, medical errors can occur, leaving anyone at risk of...
What Is the Link Between Infections and Medical Malpractice?
When people go to hospitals and surgical centers in Indianapolis for medical procedures, they do so with the expectation they will leave in better health than when they arrived. Unfortunately, 75,000 people die from, and 648,000 develop infections they acquired during...
Study Links Nurses’ Mental Health to Medical Errors
Nurses in Indianapolis and across the country play a critical role in the delivery of health care. They are often the first and last face a patient sees when they are receiving medical care. Because of the demands of their careers, some nurses become unhealthy,...
Informed Consent for Forceps Delivery
A woman typically has several months to get to know her doctor and prepare a birthing plan before she goes into labor in Indiana. During that time, the two of them should discuss any risk factors and contingency plans that may be necessary to implement if things go...
Is Care Equal for Uninsured Patients?
With so many concerns over proper medical insurance coverage, it should not be surprising that many people in Indiana worry that without insurance, they will not get the best medical care. You may worry if you do not have insurance coverage. Are you getting the same...
How Accurate Are Medical Test Results?
When you go to a doctor, you expect that they will do everything to discover what is wrong with you. You put your trust in their expertise and abilities to heal you. However, doctors alone cannot diagnose many conditions. You may also need to get testing done at an...