Physicians are widely known as experts who give straightforward and honest medical guidance to those in their care. Yet when a patient realizes they have been misdiagnosed with a serious illness, that trust can completely dissipate. Misdiagnoses of conditions are more...
Month: September 2017
Common causes of a brachial plexus birth injury
If you are expecting, you may worry about the birth of your child and what can go wrong. Some birth injuries occur simply by accident, through circumstances that no one could possibly control. Other injuries occur due to doctor negligence. For example, infant brachial...
Rural and black babies have lowest survival rates
As any Washington parent knows, the birth of a new baby should be a joyous and momentous occasion. But new data finds that rural and black babies have much lower rates of survival.According to NM Political Report, rural hospitals have drastically cut...
Understanding brain aneurysms
Many people in Washington may have heard references to brain aneurysms but may not really be familiar with what they are or how they might notice the symptoms of one. People who have brain aneurysms commonly are unaware of them because they can be free of symptoms...
Types of mistakes made in hospitals
If you or someone in your family has to go to the hospital in Washington, you will likely have many questions for the doctors and medical staff. When preparing for a hospital visit or even once a visit has already commenced, it is important that you know some of the...