Intubation Errors are Becoming More Common
In certain situations, a person may be unable to breathe on his or her own, which requires a doctor to intubate a patient. Intubation is a procedure where a clinician inserts a tube down a patient’s airway and connects it to a ventilator. While this is a very common procedure, patients can be injured during […]
Hematology Errors Can be a Killer
In the United States, there are over 15,000 hematologists practicing medicine. A hematologist is a licensed physician that specializes in the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood disorders in order to diagnose and treat patients with blood-related diseases. Some types of blood disorders include: Sickle Cell; Hemophilia; Lymphoma; Leukemia; Thalassemia; Myeloperoxidase deficiency; Von Willebrand […]
Pancreatic Cancer: A Silent Killer!
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), seven percent of all cancer-related deaths are due to pancreatic cancer. The ACS estimates that approximately 44,330 people will die this year as a result of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer occurs in the tissue of the pancreas, which is located in the abdominal cavity. The pancreas is responsible […]
Clinicians Make Mistakes While Inserting and Maintaining Feeding Tubes
Under certain circumstances, a person may be unable to eat food, which requires a clinician to insert a feeding tube into the person’s stomach in order for he or she to receive proper nourishment. However, there are some instances where the patient is injured during the insertion or maintenance of the feeding tube as a […]
Protecting Your Health Against Medical Malpractice
On behalf of Marcel Sager of posted in Medical Malpractice on Friday, February 16, 2018. Whenever you go to see your doctor, you are placing a large amount of trust in his or her experience to help you navigate symptoms, identify treatment options and secure your long-term health. While it is necessary for you to rely on your health care […]
VA Conceals Medical Errors
In the United States, medical errors account for the third leading cause of death. According to USA TODAY, the Veteran’s Affairs hospital system is the nation’s largest employer of healthcare workers. A recent ongoing federal lawsuit and investigation into the VA has revealed that Thomas Franchini, a podiatrist, along with other physicians have made dangerous medical […]
The Truth about Medical Malpractice
Insurance companies like to paint attorneys and those who file medical malpractice lawsuits in a bad light and make you believe they put the medical profession at risk. However, this is not the truth. If you suffer serious injury because of a preventable medical error, find out how your Brooklyn medical malpractice attorney can help […]