Being an inpatient in a hospital is never a comfortable experience, but it's sometimes a necessary part of the healthcare journey. While medical professionals are trained to provide you with the best care possible, it's also essential for patients to be proactive in...

When a doctor and a patient first meet up, the doctor is supposed to perform a medical interview. This is where the doctor asks the patient about their symptoms and concerns, the first step in trying to make a diagnosis. They will likely want to hear the story of how...

Medical professionals such as doctors and nurses have to undergo a rigorous amount of training to safely assess medical conditions, prescribe medications and perform safe operations on patients. For this to happen, patients often have to give their full trust in these...

Ohio has a specific legal requirement called the “Affidavit of Merit.” This requirement serves a critical purpose in medical malpractice lawsuits, helping ensure that plaintiffs can demonstrate the validity of their claims. Understanding the intricacies of the...

One area in which modern medicine has had a dramatic impact is that of infant mortality. These mortality rates used to be very high, which is one reason that people would have such large families. Many people would not make it into adulthood, whereas the rates now are...

When you visit the doctor’s office, you hope to receive the treatment you need so you can get back on your feet and carry on with your day-to-day activities. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to sustain an injury or develop a complication while under the care of a...

Most doctors are very good at what they do, but the medical industry is simply huge. There are tens of thousands of procedures carried out every single day. The number of doctors and nurses needed to sustain the system is incredibly large. For instance, there are over...

Misdiagnosis is the primary cause of medical malpractice claims involving children aged one month to 17 years. It’s the second most common factor in claims involving babies under one-month-old.  Why is this? Children aren’t always easy to diagnose While doctors have a...

Picture this: You are in the operating theater, with the surgeon hovering over you with their blade. They and the nurses around them are a picture of concentration. They are just about to make the vital incision when someone’s phone goes off. Would you feel so...

Many hospitals and medical centers will use call lights or bells. A patient who needs assistance can push a button or pull a string and it alerts the nursing staff. They can then respond to find out what the patient needs. It could be everything from needing more...