For parents in New Jersey, an emergency medical problem involving a child can be frightening. When a doctor makes things worse by failing to diagnose the issue properly, the situation can become a nightmare. According to a recent study by The Doctors Company,...
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Rare types of birth injuries
The reality is that medical errors and accidents do occur within the New Jersey hospital system. Perhaps the most unfortunate of those damages are birth injuries. In many of birth injury cases, the hurts may not be apparent until later on. Because of this delayed...
Common ski injury can be mistaken for cancer
Alpine skiing is a popular winter sport in and around New Jersey. If you’ve skied a lot over the years, it’s possible that you could have a minor knee injury called a distal femoral cortical irregularity (DFCI). DFCIs are a common, non-serious condition among...
Breast cancer testing and misdiagnosis
Cancer is a scary word. Tragically, for many Americans this word becomes a reality. There's sometimes a glimmer of hope, though, when cancer is quickly and accurately diagnosed and treated. This is especially true for cancers affecting the breasts and prostate. Yet,...
3 common ways anesthesia errors can occur
Anesthesia, when administered properly, can be crucial for successful medical procedures. Doctors don’t have to worry about their patients squirming with pain on the operating table. Patients can undergo complicated surgeries that can end up saving their lives....
Who can be held accountable for a medical injury?
Every year, many patients are unfortunately injured by medical malpractice when they seek the medical care and treatment that they need. When this happens, who may be held responsible when victims are injured by negligent medical care? It helps for victims to know....
Did I suffer from medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is a costly mistake that can have lifelong consequences for you or your loved ones. When such an error happens in a hospital, medical staff may never alert a victim of what happened. For a victim of medical malpractice to pursue compensation to...
Birth defects versus birth injuries: what you should know
Becoming a parent can be a special and emotional time in your life. You’ll likely feel excited and nervous at the same time as you anxiously wait to meet your child and bring them home safely. The last thing you’re expecting is for your child to be injured during...
What constitutes a surgical mistake?
One of the reasons that New Jersey residents trust the opinions of their doctors is because medical professionals are held to a high level of professional training. After four years of medical school, most doctors go through multi-year residencies where they learn the...
What is a differential diagnosis?
Going to the doctor can be a stressful event for a New Jersey resident, even if they do not believe that their health is significantly compromised. They may be asked to submit to a battery of tests and may find the waiting for results to be both painful and unnerving....