If it feels like your doctors seem to have less and less time to spend with you and don't focus on what you tell them, you’re not alone. Doctors’ schedules are more packed than ever. One 2016 study found that, on average, doctors saw over 20 patients every day. That’s...
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How lack of oxygen can lead to lasting brain injuries
If a doctor makes a mistake and your brain is denied oxygen, the ramifications set in quickly. It only takes 10 minutes of oxygen deprivation for complete brain death. If there’s a crucial oversight during surgery, such as someone forgetting to monitor your vitals...
What are the most common anesthesia errors?
Anesthesia errors are more common than you may think. They can cause serious side effects and even put a patient’s life in danger. The way anesthesia is used is a precise science. If the anesthesiologist makes a mistake, a patient could become aware of a surgery, have...
Can your doctor “fire” you?
Most everyone has had a doctor at some point whom they didn’t like. Sometimes patients don’t particularly respect their doctor’s opinion. Maybe they feel that their doctor doesn’t treat them with respect. Their personality might just rub a patient the wrong way. Any...
Why do you have to circle your surgery site with a marker?
The technology utilized after, during and even before modern surgeries is often mind-boggling. There are robotic systems that can do the entire operation on their own and imaging tests that can allow doctors to pinpoint the location of a tumor. One of the more common...
What harm can an anesthesia error do?
Anesthetists play a vital role in making surgery more comfortable for you. Yet, the power to bring pain relief comes with significant responsibility. The drugs that an anesthetist injects into you are powerful, so they need to get the dosage spot on. Too weak, and you...
3 medical mistakes that can lead to birth injuries during labor
When a woman feels her first contraction really hit or notices that her water broke, her first response is usually to seek skilled medical help. Going straight to the hospital or calling an OB-GYN are the most common responses to the beginning of labor. Most of the...
Do surgeons really leave items behind in patients’ bodies?
Surgeons leaving behind watches, medical tools or other items in a patient has long been a punchline in modern media. The idea that a skilled and highly-trained professional could make such a staggering oversight seems ridiculous to most people. Obviously, surgeons...
Women, your stroke symptoms may differ from those of men
According to Healthline, stroke is among the top three causes of death for women in the U.S. Estimates indicate that one out of every five women in America will suffer a stroke. Unfortunately, up to 60% of female stroke victims will die. Women also have a higher...
Did your doctor take sufficient steps to avoid a misdiagnosis?
When you see a doctor, you rely on them to make the proper diagnosis. If they do not understand what is wrong with you, their chances of providing the correct treatment are slim. No one can know everything about the human body and the illnesses or diseases that can...