In modern, industrialized nations like the United States, the possibility that a vitamin deficiency can cause serious health consequences seems foreign. In fact, the possibility that a vitamin deficiency is the cause of an ailment sometimes doesn't even occur to...
Month: September 2017
The effects of medical malpractice can be far-reaching
The failure to diagnose a medical condition can cause extensive harm to a patient. Of course, it can lead to a worsened condition and a decreased chance of survival, but even these severe damages don't highlight the full extent of harm caused by medical malpractice....
Medication error leads to wrongful death
Sometimes the simplest things can turn into the most complicated. In the medical field, this can spell tragedy. Although medical professionals take an oath to cause no harm to their patients, far too often their mistakes cause serious injuries and death. In the...
Perforated bowel can lead to sepsis and death
Most surgical procedures have been around for a while, meaning that they have undergone scrutiny and have been honed and refined over time. Yet, even those procedures that have become relatively routine can turn dangerous and deadly when a negligent medical...
There’s a fine line between right and wrong use of forceps
You have spent your pregnancy nurturing the new life inside of you while patiently, or impatiently, awaiting the arrival of your newborn. You have done what you can to prepare for the big day, but when it comes, the unexpected occurs, and the delivery does not go as...
