Some individuals may not have time to wait for an appointment with their primary care physician if they believe that their symptoms point to something severe, like a stroke or a heart attack. It’s not uncommon for individuals to go to the emergency…
Failing to diagnose a patient in an emergency situation can cause serious harm. When you go to the emergency room, you’re there because you feel there is a significant problem with your health. You may feel that you have the worst headache of…
Even though most people don’t even know what it is, sepsis is one of the world’s leading causes of death. Sometimes called “blood poisoning,” sepsis is really a deadly autoimmune response to infection somewhere in the patient’s body. In the United States, sepsis is…
According to the ECRI Institute, cybersecurity concerns were among the top 10 hazards that patients face. If a hacker gained access to a hospital network, it could cause harm to patients in Florida or wherever the attack occurred. In some cases, it could…
As a general rule, medical professionals do a good job whenever a Florida patient sees them. However, they may not be at peak performance in the afternoon. This is partially because they fall victim to the energy slump that many people experience just…
According to the estate of actor Bill Paxton, both the surgeon who was operating on Paxton at the time of his death and the hospital where the procedure occurred are guilty of negligence. Both defendants disagree, claiming Paxton was aware of the risks.…