November 22, 2019
Birth Defects (Types and Causes)
Birth defects are malformation, disruptions, deformations, and disorders that are present in a child’s body at birth. Worldwide, thousands of people are born with birth defects each year. Birth defects are generally one of several kinds: structural, metabolic, and functional or developmental birth defects. Structural birth defects occur when a body part either does not…
October 24, 2018
Prolonged Labor and Increased Risks of Birth Injury
Birth injuries, or the injuries sustained by a newborn during the birth process, can be temporary and minor, or long-term and serious. In some circumstances, the impairment may be so significant that it causes permanent disability in the newborn child. Such injuries can be traced to a plethora of factors, including the size of the…
September 12, 2018
What Can I Do If My Cancer Was Not Diagnosed?
As if being diagnosed with cancer is not enough, sometimes errors on behalf of the physician lead to a failure to diagnose the cancer early and make the road to recovery much longer and much more difficult. If cancer is caught early, it is possible to contain it and ensure a full recovery. When cancer…
March 4, 2014
Hospital Infection and Medical Malpractice – Are Hospitals Responsible?
Hospitals are expected to be places of healing. These are places where patients are expected to enter, get better, and then go home in better shape than they were when they entered. Sadly, this is all too often not the case. Some individuals will enter the hospital for an extended stay, often 48 hours or…