Spinal cord injuries are among the most feared injuries people can develop. The average person cannot imagine living their life without full control of their body. A spinal cord injury disrupts the brain's ability to communicate with the body below the injury site. A...
Ever since medical professionals and industrial facilities have begun using antibiotics and a widespread basis, tiny organisms that cause disease have begun changing in response. For example, there have been records of methicillin-resistant streptococcus aureus (MRSA)...
There are both federal and Rhode Island state laws that limit the practice of medicine to competent, ethical individuals who have appropriate education and state licensing. Not only does a medical doctor need to attend medical school, but they have to maintain a...
A care plan – also known as an advance healthcare directive – discusses what someone expects from medical professionals in the event of an emergency. Crafting an advance medical directive is often a key step in the estate planning process. People can leave very...
Birth injuries are some of the most traumatic medical experiences possible. Instead of a healthy delivery, parents may have to come to terms with unexpected medical issues for their child. Women can also suffer poor medical outcomes during labor and delivery....
Medical professionals, especially those that work in hospital settings, are often highly aware of how drug addiction and alcoholism can both lead to major medical issues. While you might imagine that the combination of their medical training and their hands-on...
Those who stay at a hospital or a similar facility for medical care expect that staff members will provide them with proper support. Unfortunately, neglect in modern hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and nursing homes is a significant issue. Chronic understaffing...
When someone goes to the hospital for treatment, the last thing they expect is that they will suffer from medical malpractice. As rare as you may suspect these injuries are, medical malpractice is actually the third leading cause of death in the country. Suffering an...
Overlapping surgery or double-booked surgery has been a controversial practice that some U.S. hospitals have subscribed to for years. Teaching hospitals have been the most common to allow it. But it often brings into question matters related to ethics and safety,...
A medical malpractice lawsuit is often about a victim and their family getting adequate compensation for the pain, suffering, disability, lost wages and other damages they experienced. But while financial restitution is very important, it is not the only thing many...