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Nursing Home Wandering and Elopement
Nursing home residents face a variety of dangers. Residents suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia, and/or other mental illnesses need around-the-clock care to ensure they are being taken care of. For patients in cognitive decline, their confusion can sometimes cause them to roam around the facility or even leave the facility, exposing them to numerous dangers. When…
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Common Birth Injuries and How They Happen
Giving birth is an incredibly joyous time for a family. However, all of this excitement and hope can be dashed instantly when parents and family members learn the baby has suffered a birth injury. With such advanced medical techniques available, many people don’t realize giving birth still comes with serious risks for both mother and…
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What Types of Medical Errors Cause Medical Malpractice?
Doctors have a huge responsibility to their patients. We go to them for their expertise and rely on them to help us stay well. Unfortunately, it appears patients face an increased risk from the doctors: medical errors. The dangerous and deadly consequences of medical errors are obvious, but an additional point of concern is the…
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Can Misdiagnosis Be Medical Malpractice?
There are many reasons someone might file a medical malpractice claim. Some claims are filed because a surgical error caused additional injuries or because a patient was hurt when administered the wrong medication. Several studies have found that misdiagnosis is the most common type of medical malpractice claim. Because patients are completely reliant on their doctors’ medical…
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Types of Nursing Home Abuse: What You Need to Know and Warning Signs
The later years of an elderly person’s life are a time when they deserve kindness, respect, and quality care. But sometimes our elderly loved ones instead face abuse and neglect by caretakers. Dementia patients are especially vulnerable to nursing home abuse because the disease can prevent them from reporting or even recognizing the abuse. A…
