Most people would assume that the last places people with disabilities would find a lack of accessible features and an understanding of their unique needs would be in doctors’ offices and other medical facilities. Sadly, according to a study published in Health...
One of, if not the most important aspect of medicine is making the correct diagnosis. Not only does a diagnosis need to be accurate, but it also needs to be timely. A failure to diagnose or delayed diagnosis can cause patients more suffering and may end up putting...
Sometimes, humans are able to fight off infections and illnesses on their own. However, medical intervention might be needed in more severe cases. Doctors owe you a legal duty of care during the entirety of the period they treat you. The first stage of treatment is...
Doctors spend many years studying as well as training before treating fellow humans. They have a huge responsibility. The lives of numerous people at any one time are literally in the hands of doctors. The majority of medical professionals are fully aware of this and...
Veterans who serve in the United States military have a right to certain benefits both during and after their service. Medical care is one of the most important benefits provided, but veterans have historically had to give up certain rights to make use of these...
If you get a delayed diagnosis, you still wind up with the correct diagnosis. Say that your doctor discovers you have cancer. Maybe they miss it at a checkup and catch it the following year. You've had it the whole time, but the diagnosis of that cancer was simply...
Medical malpractice is a serious problem in the United States and leads to far too many people getting hurt or passing away as a result of mistakes and complications made by a medical professional. In the U.S., medical malpractice is the third-leading cause of death....
When a healthcare provider fails to provide appropriate treatment and causes an injury or death to a patient, it is referred to as medical malpractice. If you are a victim, the law provides recourse, and you have a right to be compensated for the harm you suffered....
You will generally go to see a doctor for one of two reasons. You need help figuring out what is wrong with you, or you need treatment for an obvious issue. Diagnosis won't be a major concern if you have a broken arm from a fall down the stairs. You know exactly what...
On Jan. 1, 2020, military history was made. An active duty member of the U.S. Army filed a medical malpractice claim against a military hospital and physicians who misdiagnosed his lung cancer as pneumonia. While tragic, this act is a turning point for many in the...