This is a question asked by hundreds, if not thousands, of people across the country every day. Medical errors with disastrous consequences are not uncommon, in Massachusetts as well as in the rest of the country. However, proving that those errors happened at the...
Due to the life-or-death nature of their work, surgeons are some of the most highly trained professionals in the medical industry. However, even after years of education and hours of practice, surgeons can still make mistakes. Some of the most common surgical errors...
Whether it is your first pregnancy or not, bringing a child into the world is an exciting event. While not all pregnancies are easy, expecting mothers rely on the medical opinions of their doctors to help them achieve a healthy pregnancy and birth of their child....
We count on our doctors and pharmacists to prescribe and administer prescriptions designed to keep us healthy or heal from an injury. However, prescription errors can occur at any stage in the medical process and cause serious harm. A doctor may prescribe the wrong...
Many people think birth injuries only affect babies during or immediately after delivery. However, childbirth-related injuries to mothers are common and oftentimes serious, leading to long-term treatment needs as well as physical and emotional scars. Birth injuries...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is still near the top of everyone’s mind, and it is still impacting the people we love and us. As there continue to be cases, some local healthcare facilities are struggling to accommodate everyone. Not only is there a limit to physical beds...
Nursing is a challenging profession. In addition to the immense responsibility of providing you with excellent care, nurses also often work long hours. Often, rather than hospitals offering nurses more time off to recuperate, they incentivize nurses to take the most...
You trust in your medical team to provide medications to heal health conditions and injuries. Unfortunately, when medication mistakes occur, the effects are often serious. According to the Mayo Clinic, most of the medication errors that occur are preventable. By...
When you experience physical symptoms, you visit a doctor to perform diagnostic testing. These tests often involve imaging equipment, blood draws, and physical exams, which help medical staff understand the possible causes of symptoms to develop a suitable treatment....
Any woman who has reached 40 weeks of pregnancy will know how miserable it can be. It is not a pleasant time physically due to the changes in your body. The idea of going past 40 weeks without delivering your baby can be frustrating. The Mayo Clinic explains that it...
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