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Historically, there has existed a trend of doctors not taking women's medical concerns as seriously as men's. This is an issue that persists today, with many women experiencing gender bias in hospitals and waiting rooms as a result. The difference in medical treatment...

When you go into the hospital and have a child, you expect the utmost care for yourself and your child. Unfortunately, sometimes, mistakes occur during childbirth. Some of these mistakes can result in birth injuries. Watch for these signs. During or after delivery...

When a Florida doctor gives you an inaccurate medical diagnosis, it may cause more than just confusion. A medical misdiagnosis may result in you taking the wrong drugs or receiving the wrong treatment for your true condition. It may also result in your condition...

No one wants to go to the emergency room but occasionally it is necessary for you to find out what certain symptoms mean. Unfortunately, you may leave the ER with faulty and possibly harmful information due to a misdiagnosis. How does this kind of error occur?...

When your doctor schedules you for a surgical procedure, you want to feel you can trust the operating room team implicitly. However, errors do occur and among them are alarming “never events” along with other common surgical mistakes. Errors with anesthesia The...

Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability to occur in childhood. "Motor" means that it affects a person's ability to move. It can also affect the ability to maintain posture and balance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral...

Medical malpractice is a type of personal injury claim where a healthcare professional's negligence causes harm to a patient. Unfortunately, a common type of medical malpractice involves injuries occurring during childbirth. Injuries in mothers Childbirth is a major...

A serious medical diagnosis might leave you feeling uncertain about your future. You may wonder if there is a way you can receive clarity before you make life-changing decisions regarding your medical care. In dire circumstances, asking for a second opinion could end...