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  April 2, 2018

  The many types of commonly misdiagnosed conditions

  If you're dealing with any type of medical concern it's important to receive professional treatment as soon as possible. Even if you think the issue is minor, you'll never know for sure until you consult with a medical professional. Unfortunately, there's something else you need to know: It's possible that a medical professional could misdiagnose your condition, thus leading you...

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  March 22, 2018

  Common factors in medication errors

  Every year, medication errors contribute to more than 250,000 deaths in Pennsylvania and the rest of the United States. These mistakes are often made at the charting and documentation stage, so it's important for doctors and nurses to keep accurate, consistent records for patients. Even a relatively minor issue like a chart written in an illegible script can lead to...

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  March 16, 2018

  Common hospital errors that occur when giving birth

  Giving birth is a process that makes both the mother and child vulnerable, and there are many complications that can occur. It is the responsibility of the hospital and medical providers to do everything they can in order to ensure that the birth is delivered with minimal complications. However, complications do arise. These complications can be an inevitable part of...

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  March 10, 2018

  Medical malpractice verdict: $24.7 million in kidney damage case

  The Army and Navy clash in an annual football tradition here in Philadelphia. But the bringing together of the Army and Navy does not always have pleasant results. In fact, a Navy spouse who gave birth at an Army hospital was recently awarded nearly $25 million because of the major, permanent kidney damage she suffered there. She and her husband...

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  March 2, 2018

  Do you know the most common surgical errors in the United States?

  Despite massive strides forward in technology and medicine in recent years, mistakes can and do still happen. Electronic medical records are no more successful than paper records at preventing medical errors. Doctors can still miss critical information or do the wrong thing when providing patient care. Sometimes, these mistakes involve medications or manual therapy. Other times, these mistakes happen during...

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