It did not seem like a big deal when you went into the emergency room. At least, you were hoping it was not as bad as you feared. After you told the triage nurse your symptoms, however, you started to feel worse. Much worse. Unfortunately, when you are faced with a...
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Does a Doctor’s Apology Mean You’ll Win Your Medical Malpractice Claim?
When you talk about the quality of a visit to the doctor, typically the conversation has more to do with wait times and what the doctor said while they examined you. Generally, when you feel respected and cared for, you interpret the doctor as “good.” The...
What if the nursing staff is not communicating with my doctor?
Being in the hospital can be frightening. On top of not feeling well, machines surround you, and there are always people checking at you at all the worst times. Unlike what seems to be the case on tv, the doctor may only come in your room once or twice a day while you...
Telemedicine | Holding doctors accountable for mistakes
If you suffered harm because of a mistake made by your doctor, you understand how overwhelming it can be. Not only are you dealing with physical and possibly painful medical problems, you could also be facing expensive bills and emotional distress. Medical malpractice...
The Risks of Abnormal Fetal Positions
Medical negligence is the primary cause of most birth injuries in Indiana and across the country. However, sometimes birth injuries result from other risk factors. One of those risk factors is if the child is in an abnormal position before or during delivery. There...
New Studies Highlight The Problem of Misdiagnosis – Again
You probably don't have to go far to find someone in Indiana who has suffered from a misdiagnosis from a doctor. Such medical missteps always delay treatment. Sometimes when the condition is minor the error doesn't create much of a problem. Other times, it can be...
Few Consequences for Doctors Who Surrender Medical Licenses
If a doctor in Indiana has his or her license taken away as a result of a court case or some other disciplinary action, it should prevent the doctor from practicing medicine ever again. One might think the same would hold true if the doctor voluntarily surrenders his...
Important Facts About Shingles Infection
Many people in Indiana may harbor some misconceptions about the shingles virus. Unfortunately, some of these mistaken ideas come from healthcare professionals who are themselves improperly informed about the disease. One of the most persistent myths about shingles,...
Can You Protect Yourself from Wrong-Site Surgery?
When your health care provider in Indiana recommends surgery as a solution for your treatment, one of the first concerns you may have is regarding pain levels and recovery. However, while these topics are essential to address, it is also imperative that you are...
Heuristics in Healthcare
Most in Indianapolis understand that doctors are human and thus subject to errors in judgment just like everyone else. Such errors are the reason why misdiagnoses rank among the most common medical errors reported in the U.S. (indeed, information shared by CBS...