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Examples of Unethical Medical Practices
Medical care is often received at the most vulnerable times in a person’s life, and everyone should reasonably be able to expect to receive ethical treatment. However, healthcare professionals and medical institutions do not always act ethically, which is where medical malpractice lawsuits are created. Let’s identify some common examples of unethical medical practices. Identifying…
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What Is Wrong-Site Surgery?
Undergoing a surgical procedure invokes many emotions in a patient. Individuals are placed in a vulnerable state and rely on a medical team to provide critical care often while the patient is unable to respond or even knows what is going on. Even the most basic surgery carries an element of risk. However, waking to…
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Is Delivering Your Baby On The Weekend Dangerous?
For many expectant mothers, the day of delivery is an incredibly exciting time. Many families try to plan the day they will give birth, but for some, plans change last minute and children are born early or later than anticipated. While it can be difficult to anticipate when delivery will actually occur, it’s important for expectant parents to understand what risks may be associated with different days of the week. At first thought, delivering your baby on the weekend might seem more convenient than a weekday; however, expectant mothers should be wary of “the weekend effect.”
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Common Causes of Hospital Negligence Cases
Most of the time, when people go to a hospital for treatment of a medical condition, they are treated extremely well and come out in better condition than when they went in. In some cases, however, when a patient is in the care of the hospital and they are being treated by doctors, nurses, or any other medical professional, they fail to provide proper health care or make mistakes. There are many causes of hospital negligence, which may be grounds for a lawsuit for the victim.
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What is a Traumatic Birth Experience?
While the miracle of birth is often a beautiful process for the families of newborns, it can also be distressing. Between 25 and 34 percent of mothers report having a traumatic birth experience. This is when an individual involved in the birthing process believes that the mother’s life or her baby’s life is in danger or that there is a serious threat to the mother’s or baby’s physical or emotional wellbeing.
