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Brain Mapping and Epilepsy—When Is Surgery Worth the Risk?

November 19, 2015,
Epilepsy is a common and often debilitating brain disorder which can affect up to 4% of the country’s population. People who suffer from epilepsy are plagued by seizures, which can range from brief episodes which are barely noticeable to long, convulsive medical emergencies. Epilepsy can be either genetic or acquired, meaning that the condition may...

When Allergies Turn Deadly: Stevens Johnson Syndrome, TENS, and Malpractice

November 18, 2015
Variety of medicines
For patients with medication allergies, taking the wrong prescription can be a dangerous, even deadly mistake. Patients have a responsibility to inform their physician of any known allergies, and doctors and health care professionals have a responsibility to prescribe medication which will not trigger a reaction. When a patient is allergic to a medication, it...

Tips to Avoid a Misdiagnosis

November 17, 2015
Doctor looking at the brain MRI results
Every year, approximately 12 million Americans are given an incorrect diagnosis. According to a study published in the journal BJM Quality and Safety, this means that 1 in 20 adult patients may be misdiagnosed. A misdiagnosis could mean that a person’s condition goes untreated, or the person could be given treatment for the wrong condition....

The Risks and Benefits of Lumbar Punctures and Spinal Taps

November 16, 2015
Spine digital representation
Doctors rely on a wide variety of test results in order to make a correct diagnosis. One of these tests, known as a lumbar puncture (LP), allows doctors to analyze the contents of a person’s cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid can help physicians diagnose and treat multiple different illnesses, depending on the results of the test....

Meningitis and Malpractice: When Should a Person Be Tested for this Condition?

November 12, 2015
Doctor writing prescriptions
When flu season begins, most people assume that any passing illness is a result of whatever bug is going around. When the symptoms don’t go away, a trip to the family doctor is often warranted. While often confused a garden variety cold or flu, bacterial meningitis is a deadly disease which comes on quickly and...

Heart Defects in Newborns: When is Medical Malpractice to Blame?

November 11, 2015,
Baby holding an adult's thumb
Every year, approximately 35,000 babies are born with a heart defect. Congenital heart problems affect up to 8 out of every 1,000 births, and can range in severity from a minor complication to a life-threatening condition which requires surgical correction. These congenital conditions can be caused by a genetic disorder, by medication taken by the...

Plastic Surgery Malpractice—Can You Sue If You Don’t Like Your Results?

November 10, 2015
Surgeon and medical professionals in operating room
Everyone deserves to feel good about their appearance and the way that they look. For many people, this often means electing to undergo plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery in order to improve a feature that they do not like. Though these procedures may not be needed in the strictest medical sense, they often provide an...

Insurance Companies Push for Fewer C-Sections—Does This Put Mothers At Risk?

November 9, 2015,
Surgeons in operating room
The cesarean section, or C-section, is the most common surgery in the United States, accounting for over a third of all births. The procedure has been steadily rising in popularity over the past decade, and insurance carriers are fight back against this trend, urging doctors to stop scheduling expectant mothers for surgery. One reason for...

Shoulder Dystocia During Birth: How Your Doctor Should and Should Not Treat This Condition

November 5, 2015,
Baby crying
The birth of a child should be one of the happiest days of a parent’s life. When the birth is marred by a complication like shoulder dystocia, parents may be left mourning an injury to their child or the death of their infant instead. Shoulder dystocia is an obstetrical emergency which requires immediate treatment. When...

Understanding Pre-Eclampsia: Why a Failure to Diagnose Can Lead To Severe Injuries

November 4, 2015,
Pregnant holding her tummy
Pregnancy is a time of both great excitement and extraordinary stress. Mothers worry about everything that is happening to their body and their baby, and take great pains to address any abnormality which could be affecting the health of their child. Unfortunately, even these efforts don’t always ensure a complication-free pregnancy. Mothers who develop preeclampsia...
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