When people get sick or feel ill, occasionally prescription drugs are necessary to combat the illness. Patients and doctors expect medication to have undergone rigorous regulatory oversight to ensure that they are safe for human ingestion and to have been manufactured in sanitary conditions. However, last year, this trust was shattered when a
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Month: May 2013
Delayed diagnosis is detrimental to patients
It is not uncommon for news pertaining to infectious diseases of pandemic potential, such as bird flu, to make global headline news. Given some of the common flu like symptoms such as fever, cough and fatigue associated with infectious diseases, it is not uncommon for doctors to misdiagnose a patient. However, a delayed...
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Doctor at regional hospital removes wrong kidney
Thousands of patients across the country go to hospitals each day for surgical procedures, and here in New Jersey surgical patients enjoy access to some of the nation's best hospitals and doctors through medical facilities in the Tri-state area. While many patients have fears about the underlying reasons that they must undergo surgery, few...
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Assertive patient advocates may help prevent medical mistakes
When it comes healthcare, it is important for patients to be aware of what is going on from a treatment perspective. However, too often patients shy away from questioning their healthcare providers, and blindly accept their doctor's decision. To prevent medical errors or mistakes from occurring, it is now...
Wrongful death suit alleges doctor failed to diagnose condition
According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and nearly 600,000 people die every year from the disease. Given the high incidence of heart disease, when a patient presents with symptoms of a heart attack, there is an expectation that the attending physician will...
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