When visiting a medical institution, you expect your condition to be made better and not worse. Generally, this is what happens and doctors will diagnose you and administer the appropriate course of treatment. Unfortunately, this isn’t always how patient treatment...
Tips for remaining safe during an emergency department visit
Patient safety in the emergency department is a critical concern. Given emergency care's fast-paced and often unpredictable nature, patients and their families can play an active role in enhancing safety. Understanding how to participate actively in their health care...
Is it malpractice for doctors to behave inappropriately?
Most people think of malpractice as an error or negligence by a doctor or other medical professional that causes harm to a patient. While most cases involve things like that, an Indiana malpractice case is about something very different. More than 80 women are...
Should you confront the medical provider who harmed you?
It is natural to feel angry when medical negligence leaves you injured or with a worsened condition. You may want to confront the medical provider or facility that harmed you. Some people may tell you not to contact them, while others may say it is your right to seek...
Why do most surgical errors occur?
Avoidable mistakes during surgery are unfortunate occurrences, with thousands of cases reported each year in the United States. The path to recovery can be long and difficult for the affected patients. Sometimes, it means dealing with the aftermath for the rest of...
When can you hold a hospital liable for your injuries?
Being injured while in the care of a healthcare provider is worrying. This makes medical malpractice one of the most sensitive personal injury cases. While the physician in question may have been negligent, in some instances, you may hold the hospital liable for your...
3 ways emergency department medical malpractice occurs
Few environments are more tense and chaotic than a busy hospital emergency department. Doctors and nurses usually have their hands full, but they must still provide patients with high-standard healthcare. Insurance companies are good at organizing and analyzing...
Why disabled patients often have a hard time getting care
You might think the last place a person with a disability would suffer discrimination is in a medical setting. Unfortunately, as people with virtually any kind of disability will attest, that’s not true. A study recently published in the journal Health Affairs...
Why Indiana is one of the few states with a fertility fraud law
Indiana is currently one of just a handful of states with a law against “fertility fraud.” The law, passed in 2019, has both criminal and civil ramifications. Under the law, a person can be charged with a Level 6 felony for “misrepresentation relating to: (1) a...
Going to the hospital? Here’s how to stay safe
A hospital trip has never been an easy, pleasant experience for anybody – but it could be a lot worse now. Medical workers are experiencing fatigue and burnout like never before, and that means that lots of mistakes can happen. How can you minimize the chances that...