A heart attack is a terrifying and life-changing medical event for those lucky enough to survive it. The only thing that can make matters worse is when the misdiagnosis leads to the loss of a loved one. The impact of such a misdiagnosis extends far beyond the...
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Indiana Medical Licensing Board suspends surgeon for 90 days
The Indiana Medical Licensing Board voted unanimously on Thursday to suspend an Indianapolis surgeon’s medical license for 90 days. A suspension petition submitted to the board questioned the doctor’s fitness to practice. The petition claimed the doctor was a “clear...
The Dangers of Misread X-Rays & CT Scans
Can A CT Scan Be Misread? While the United States is home to some of the best doctors in the world, no one is immune to making mistakes. Reading x-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans may be one of the more common duties of a physician, but that doesn’t mean no...
Most Common Umbilical Cord Injuries
During pregnancy, the umbilical cord helps your baby get what they need. Everything that you take in goes to your baby, and their waste is carried away through the same cord. In most cases, the umbilical cord supports your baby with no problems. Unfortunately, if...
Are Sleepy Nurses Making Serious Errors?
It is not difficult to figure out that nurses have tough schedules. Hospitals are open around the clock, so nurses need to be available, too. In most hospitals, nurses are constantly having to adjust and readjust to rotating schedules. It is the hospital’s way of...
What are the symptoms a doctor left something behind during surgery?
Surgery is stressful for you and your body. Many people suffer significant anxiety before going into an operation, and the recovery process can be long and painful. Worse than one surgery is finding out you need a second one because the doctor made a mistake. After...
Common problems with electronic health records
Electronic health records (EHR) make going to the doctor faster and more convenient. You can change doctors and know that the next physician will have your documents in moments, not days or weeks. EHR bring another layer of issues, however. Features like...
When doctors make the wrong assumptions
While the clichés about making assumptions tend to be accurate, the field of medicine is full of them. Doctors may assume your symptoms add up a certain way, or they may assume that the treatment that works on most patients will work for you, too....
When should I transfer to an emergency room from urgent care?
Emergency medicine is challenging for both the doctor and the patient. You may be confident that you do not need an ambulance, but then there is the question of whether you need one of the now-popular urgent care facilities or an emergency room at a local hospital....
How many chances do doctors get?
Sometimes you find out your doctor was negligent while you are still in the hospital and receiving care. Other times, it is weeks or months down the road before you find out something is wrong. Both situations can add to the time and money it takes to get better. What...