When most people in Washington State think about situations in which a person may not receive an appropriate level of medical care, they envision typical health care settings. Places like hospitals, doctor's offices, nursing homes and more are often the locations at...
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The organ transplant process
People in Washington State who may be in need of an organ transplant will want to educate themselves about the process involved in receiving a new organ. As explained by WebMD, there are multiple types of transplants conducted today and a wide variety of organs that...
Venue change in wrongful death case
People in Washington State who believe they or their family member have been injured due to a medical error have reason to want to seek compensation. When a medical mistake or act of medical negligence leads to a person's death, that urge to be compensated can...
Misdiagnosis linked to mimicking diseases
It is reasonable for people in Washington State to be concerned about a missed or inaccurate medical diagnosis. Their health is important, and they deserve to be given the right information so that they can make informed decisions and take steps to address any health...
Cerebral palsy is a birth injury that doctors can often prevent
Pregnancy is a time rife with anticipation and fears for soon-to-be parents. Most people take great steps prior to and during pregnancy to ensure the health of their children. These efforts could include losing weight, changing their diet, discontinuing medications,...
Imaging technology may help surgical errors
Most people in Washington State have heard reports about mistakes made during operations that have resulted in severe harm or even death to patients. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality indicates that these types of errors can often be classified into one...
Lawsuit alleges lack of addiction diagnosis
For many people in Washington State, when they think about a medical error involving the failure to diagnose a condition, they think about diseases like cancer or heart disease. Certainly these conditions can go unidentified all too often but they are far from the...
Report issues recommendations for better patient safety
People in Washington State who have a CAT scan, MRI, mammogram or other diagnostic test have a right to know that their test data and results are being appropriately reviewed and responded to. Unfortunately, the results of a report that was recently released suggests...
What are preventable transplant errors?
Washington residents who need organ transplants are aware of the fact that these operations are very intensive. The recovery period afterward can be a long and difficult road, too. However, there are certainly some things that can make recovery harder, such as errors...
What causes Erb’s palsy?
Expecting parents in Washington are usually given a rundown of things to expect before going into labor. Generally speaking, most births that occur in modern Washington state hospitals will be relatively safe for both you and your child. However, there are instances...