Moms and dads who are looking forward to the births of their new babies most often have ideas of how they want the births to occur. These ideas may well involve as little outside assistance as possible so that they may enjoy the natural birthing process as they...
When people in Washington State think about the problems associated with doctors not accurately diagnosing medical conditions they might initially think about issues with diseases like cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. While certainly these situations can be...
When most people in Washington hear about medical errors, the focus is typically on a mistake of a doctor or surgeon, or something they failed to do, such as diagnose a patient correctly. But there are many medical professionals in an operating room, and any of them...
Residents in Washington State who may need to have surgery or who have relatives in need of surgery have reason to be concerned about their safety as well as the outcomes of the operation. It can be helpful for patients and their family members to be informed about...
Seeking medical care during your pregnancy means that you entrust your doctor with not only your own life and well-being, but the health and future of your unborn baby. You trust your doctor to make the right decisions. These decisions could include knowing when to...
Whether you have been personally impacted by a medical mistake in the past or you might suspect that a medial error has been made now, understanding the landscape of how these problems are addressed can be important for you. Information published by Diederich...
Washington state law provides recourse for you to obtain compensation if a court finds a doctor responsible for an injury to you or loved one. Similar laws could also provide you with methods to reclaim losses caused by a medical institution, such as a hospital.Just...
People in Washington State who have heard about brain aneursyms may not always fully understand what these things are or how they may be identified. As explained by the Brain Aneursym Foundation, these little bulges in the sides of blood vessels in the brain do not...
While no person in Seattle ever wants to be told by a doctor that they have cancer, there are certain cancers that may be even scarier than others. Being diagnosed with brain cancer, for example, may be particularly upsetting to people. However, not being...
Sometimes a baby is born with a serious and debilitating injury that doesn't heal or get better. Babies who are born with birth injuries may require special and costly medical care and other services throughout their lives. In some cases, these special needs children...