You likely enter a hospital or medical center in Seattle with some basic expectations, such as having whomever assists you listen to your concerns and symptoms, and to recieve the highest level of care available. Even if a facility or staff seems unequipped to deliver...
Month: August 2017
Study: Older surgeons could be a risk to patients
As patients in Washington try to find competent medical help, the population of doctors across the country is getting older. Some are concerned that the doctors who are aging may be more prone to errors than they were in their younger years.As New Zealand Doctor...
Fat-shaming from doctors can result in failure to diagnose
Doctors are humans, which means that they make mistakes. They also have prejudices and personal opinions that can impact the quality of care patients receive. While codes of ethics at most hospitals preclude a doctor from refusing to treat patients because of the...
The details of misdiagnosis
With the devastating effects cancer can have on the body, a proper and timely diagnosis can make the difference between life or death. Washington, as well as the rest of the United States, does not hold all doctors accountable for misdiagnosis. In order to...
Surgical errors: a matter of trust?
Doctors handle some of life's most crucial moments, which means they also stand as knowledgeable and experienced professionals that a community can trust. While a large majority of physicians and surgeouns are successful and loyal health professionals, some,...