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May 2021
Words Matter
In a 1996 episode of the hit show Seinfeld titled “The Package,” Elaine, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, gets a rash and seeks medical care. She peeks in her medical record (then a written document) to find that she has been labeled “difficult.” That one word stigmatizes her, ultimately preventing her from getting the care and treatment she needs. It’s just a sitcom, but the fact…
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May 2021
Hiring An Ohio Birth Injury Attorney
Birth injuries can happen in a few different ways, some of which are unavoidable and unfortunate natural events. Other injuries that happen to a newborn baby or a mother during the childbirth process are avoidable events of human error. When the birth injury is the result of a negligent (careless) action by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional, the law calls it “medical malpractice”….
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May 2021
Patient Safety and Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Minimally invasive surgical procedures (laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, and arthroscopic) come with many benefits. Ideally, patients spend less time in the hospital, have less scarring, and recover more quickly. The majority of these surgeries occur without incident. In “Events in Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures: Risks for Organ and Vascular Complications,” Lee Anne Gardner, PhD, RN, explains, however, that injuries do sometimes occur. Understanding when and why they…
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May 2021
Cerebral Palsy Caused by Medical Negligence
Cerebral palsy is a medical condition that causes severe complications with a person’s muscle control. The word “cerebral” in medicine relates to the head or brain, and “palsy” is a weakness or interference with the normal functioning of muscles and nerves. People with CP have challenges with posture and movement. Related conditions may include seizures, troubles with speech, hearing, or sight, and intellectual disabilities. Different…
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