There is always the possibility of an unborn child presenting in a breech position during an otherwise normal pregnancy. When this is the case, doctors will usually inform the parents that a cesarean section is the safest method of delivery. Unfortunately, like many...
Month: September 2015
Time spent in the ER may increase patients’ risks
For any Massachusetts resident, almost anything would be more preferable to waiting in the emergency room. Sometimes patients have had to wait for hours if the ER is especially busy or the staff is disorganized. Hospitals across the country have made great...
How serious is miscommunication among hospital staff?
Like other Massachusetts residents, you expect to be treated with the utmost in care and professionalism when you undergo a medical procedure or spend time in the hospital. However, preventable medical mistakes lead to thousands of serious injuries and deaths each...
False diagnoses of Lyme disease are common in the U.S.
There is a wide variety of serious illnesses that have symptoms which mimic other medical conditions. Whether flu symptoms end up being a dangerous infection, or mild chronic pain turns out to signal a more serious disease, it can be devastating to Massachusetts...