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A stillbirth occurs when a baby dies in the womb after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Most stillbirths occur before the mother goes into labor, but they can also occur during labor and delivery. Enduring an experience like this is one of the most painful things a family can...
Enduring trauma during childbirth can be one of the most disturbing experiences of a lifetime. As a mother, you carry your baby for nine whole months. That’s a long time to build an unbreakable bond. Unfortunately, traumatic birth experiences happen all the time in...
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...
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...
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....
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....
When you go to the doctor because you experience new symptoms, it can be a difficult and frightening experience to endure. The uncertainty of not knowing what’s wrong can be seriously stressful and disturbing. When you leave with a diagnosis, some of the weight lifts...
Being misdiagnosed can be not only seriously frustrating but also extremely dangerous. If you are misdiagnosed and begin a treatment plan for the wrong ailment, that means your true condition is not being adequately addressed and can lead to further medical issues....
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...
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...