Experiencing a birth injury can be very traumatic for the whole family. As a mother, you go through so much during the nine months of pregnancy, that a birth injury can be seriously devastating. Even though most medical professionals are diligent and provide adequate...
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What is PRMR and Why Should I Know About It?
You may have heard there are racial disparities within the medical field—particularly among mothers. Unfortunately, African-American women and other racial minority mothers are far more likely to experience complications related to pregnancy and childbirth than their...
3 Things You Can Do As a Patient to Help Prevent Misdiagnosis
As a patient, you might feel helpless when it comes to diagnosing your condition. Without formal training in the medical field, an undiagnosed ailment can be very difficult to live with. However, there are some steps you can take to help yourself avoid a misdiagnosis....
7 of the Most Frequently Misdiagnosed Illnesses
When you go to the doctor, you expect the medical professionals who handle your care to be reasonably competent and skillful. You certainly don’t expect these experts to make mistakes with your care. However, medical professionals are humans, just like the rest of us....
Informed Consent Protections for People With Diminished Decision-Making Abilities
People with diminished decision-making abilities—such as those who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and others—are particularly vulnerable to coercion or undue influence. That is why there are added protections for these individuals with respect...
Informed Consent: Signature Requirements
If you are in need of a procedure to correct or alleviate a medical issue, it’s important that you are aware of all the risks involved with the treatment and recovery. By law, the physician that treats you must obtain your informed consent before providing you with...
When Should the Initial Informed Consent Be Repeated or Supplemented?
When you need medical care, it is important for your doctor or another medical professional to provide you with all of the relevant information you need to make an informed decision on whether you’d like to receive the suggested treatment. Once you receive all the...
FAQS: Informed Consent
When you enter a medical facility with the intention of receiving treatment, you have a legal right to a comprehensive description of the treatment you are being offered by the doctor. In addition, you have the right to know the risks and benefits of the proposed...
Why Does Negligence Occur in Urgent Care Facilities?
Unfortunately, negligence occurs in every area of the medical field—including in urgent care facilities. You may be inclined to visit an urgent care center if you’re suffering from an illness or injury that doesn’t seem to be life-threatening but shouldn’t wait until...
Why Does Emergency Room Negligence Occur?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 139 million emergency room visits in the United States each year. With so many people visiting the emergency room, there are bound to be some mistakes made along the way. Continue...