In Texas, football is incredibly popular. Recently, though, consequences for playing the sport over several years have emerged. Among football players, brain injuries are becoming increasingly common. Football is a rough sport for any player, of course. The direct...
Month: November 2013
Physicians and the spread of disease
Physicians in Texas are like physicians all across the United States. They work long, difficult hours and rarely take a sick day. This practice can lead to complications and medical negligence for their patients. From medical school, a physician is taught that taking...
Physicians reluctant to report other doctors’ errors
Houston residents believe that their doctors are doing their very best to make sure their patients are receiving safe and effective treatment. Still, doctor errors do occur and one study points to medical errors being the third leading cause of death in the United...
Multi-million dollar settlement reached in brain injury case
Rarely are babies born with heart defects in Texas. Still, when these conditions arise, parents trust that their child's doctor can quickly recognize the issue and take the necessary steps to help their child. When this doesn't happen the result can be brain injuries...
