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Imagine going in for an operation on one part of your body, only to find the doctors operated on a different one instead. This is not the stuff of horror novels, but something that happens every year to unsuspecting patients who entrust themselves to the care of a...
Poor communication between departments in a healthcare setting is a common factor in medical malpractice cases. Departments that handle a patient should be adequately informed during handoffs to avoid harming the patient. Here is how poor communication can result in a...
After some aviation accidents, it becomes clear that the flight crew made a mistake. For instance, the pilot may have entered the wrong waypoint into the flight management system. A copilot might have missed the error, or perhaps the flight crew failed to properly...
When you trust a healthcare provider with your well-being, you expect to receive competent care. However, medical mistakes can happen, leading to untold anguish and sometimes life-threatening consequences. If you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice in Illinois,...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can occur after blunt force trauma to the head. People can also hurt their brains because of violent motions or percussive force. Those who sustain TBIs may have major medical expenses as they recover initially. They may also need to...
A healthcare provider may make a mistake during the diagnostic stage, potentially causing a patient to sustain significant damage. The three primary types of diagnostic errors are missed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis. Here is how they differ: Missed...
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is now part of our daily lives – whether we know it or not. It can be a real time-saver, but it has its limits. How would you feel about an AI tool translating your conversations with your doctor so that they could...
Opioids and other types of painkillers are very effective in medical settings. If someone is admitted with traumatic injuries from a car accident or undergoes major surgery, doctors may use opioids to help them manage the pain. However, it’s important to note that an...
You’ll likely find most Illinois residents cheering on the Bears on any Sunday autumn afternoon. Fans want to see their team win, but nobody wants to see an NFL player injured, especially if it’s a blow to the head. The average number of concussions in the NFL was 219...
Many people feel anxious about flying, which has led to widespread dissemination of the claim that flying is generally safer than driving. Typically, there are tens of thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of severe injuries in the United States every year...