If you have a vitamin B1 deficiency, it can have some very serious complications. You may be wondering if you can take supplements to get the vitamins that are obviously lacking for other reasons. Supplements make it very easy to get exactly what you need. However,...
Medication Errors
Did your pharmacist fill your prescription correctly?
After reading about the potential for prescription errors that doctors may make, you probably asked numerous questions and verified the medication your doctor prescribed. You then went to your local pharmacy to have it filled. When you began taking the medication, you...
3 anesthesia errors that could result in negative outcomes
The thought of undergoing a medical procedure can cause apprehension for various reasons. You may fear the surgery itself, the possible reactions to medications, or the potential for adverse effects from anesthesia. While some medical problems may be unavoidable, too...
New tech can prevent medication errors, but not all hospitals use it
During a hospitalization, you may receive numerous medications for whatever injury or illness you suffer. Since you can't possibly monitor everything the doctors and nurses do, you must rely on them to take the time and care needed to ensure that you don't suffer any...
Even If Military Personnel Have a Malpractice Case, What Can They Do about It?
Medical malpractice and deaths related to negligent and reckless medical care have been on the rise, and civilians are not the only ones susceptible. Military men and women also deal with innumerable instances of medical malpractice at their own military hospitals....
Why Are Doctors Failing to Avoid Dangerous Drug Combinations?
Multiple safety measures are in place to let doctors and pharmacists know that certain medications should not be mixed. Additionally, patients' medical records often indicate certain drugs that cause allergic reactions. The reality, though, is that unsafe drug...
