Caesarean sections have become a common way to give birth. Often, the need for a C-section arises from emergency conditions, such as fetal distress, distress on the part of the mother, improper fetal alignment for birth, large fetus size, or multiples in the womb. If the C-section is delayed, especially if it is due to distress, it can lead to permanent injury to either the baby or the mother. Continue reading What Can Happen if Your Health Care Providers Ignore or Forget Your Known Drug Allergies?

Malpractice claims cover a wide variety of medical mishaps which can result in the suffering and injury of patients. While some instances of malpractice are not common, others occur much more frequently. Some of the most common medical malpractice claims include misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, medication mistakes, and surgical errors. Continue reading The Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims

Cancer is a very scary word.  However, advances of modern medicine have made it no longer the automatic death warrant it was considered just a short time ago.  Nonetheless, a potential diagnosis of cancer is never something that should be taken lightly or with anything other than diligence and a very serious attitude, both by health care providers and patients. Continue reading Failure to Timely Diagnose Cancer Can Mean the Difference Between Life or Death, Impairment or Intact Survival