Errors should not occur in the operating room – but they do. It can be worrying to think that a surgeon may perform the wrong procedure, operate on the wrong body part, perform surgery on the wrong patient, leave a foreign object in the body and discharge a patient...
Medical Malpractice
What is torticollis?
During a difficult delivery, many things can go wrong. Sometimes, parents find themselves in the middle of a very traumatic situation, and they may not fully realize what is happening. For example, if a mother is not making progress with respect to childbirth, a...
Medical malpractice is the third-leading cause of death
The top causes of death in the United States are heart disease and cancer. Cancer used to take more lives, but heart disease has recently taken the top spot. Both of these ailments are often connected with age – in that they’re more common with older individuals –...
Complications associated with birth asphyxia
When you prepare to give birth in a New York hospital, you may put your complete trust in your baby’s delivery doctor and his or her ability to deliver your child.. Yet, certain conditions or actions a delivery doctor may or may not take have the potential to lead to...
3 factors that influence medical malpractice settlements
According to the Comptroller's Annual Claims Report, New York City paid out over $60 million in medical malpractice claims in 2022 alone. It highlights medical malpractice's significant impact on individuals and their families. If you or a loved one is a victim of...
Reasons for colon cancer misdiagnosis
Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. Despite advancements in medical technology, it often gets misdiagnosed, leading to delayed treatment and potentially poorer outcomes. Several factors contribute to the misdiagnosis of colon cancer. ...
Why do so many doctors miss pediatric appendicitis in the ER?
If you are a parent, you know there is nothing worse than having a sick child. Fortunately, most childhood ailments are minor and go away on their own without medical intervention. Appendicitis is not one of these. In fact, without immediate care, appendicitis can...
Infant mortality rate by state: Where does New York rank?
Infant mortality rates used to be incredibly high. This is one of the reasons that the birth rate has fallen in the United States over the decades. Previous generations were less confident that their children would live through infancy, and they would have many...
How can you reduce medication errors?
Prescription medications can help you manage certain medical symptoms and reduce the effects of a serious disease. If you take one or several prescription drugs, you may be grateful for how these drugs positively impact your health but still have concerns about the...
How do infants suffer injuries at birth?
From the moment you discover that you are expecting a child, you want nothing more than protect your baby from any kind of harm. Therefore, it can be difficult to know how to respond in a level-headed manner when your child develops an infection or sustains an injury...