Drug mix-ups may lead to serious injury or death

Patients deal with doctors, specialists, nurses, pharmacists and other hospital staff routinely when seeking treatment. During treatment, most expect that the right medication and dosage will be prescribed and that there are checks and balances in place to identify medication errors. However, medication errors still occur and may result in a serious injury...
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Patient sues doctor for failure to diagnose

As a preventive measure, many people visit their doctors for a routine physical on an annual basis. During these routine physicals, when patients find out they have a disease or illness, it can be difficult to cope. However, it may be incomprehensible and frustrating to the patients and their families to find out that...
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Children may be harmed by anesthesia during surgery

The prospect of undergoing a surgical procedure is not easy for most. This anxiety only increases when parents of young children must face similar decisions regarding surgical options for their children. Due to the invasive nature of surgeries, concerns regarding any surgical procedure are warranted. Parents in New Jersey may find it interesting to know...
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