People rely on their medications to treat or manage their illnesses and health conditions, but what happens when something goes wrong? Medication errors refer to many mistakes in prescribing, dispensing or giving medications, and they injure thousands of people in the...
Doctor Errors
Surgical errors claim and malpractice
Professionals working in the healthcare industry are usually held to a higher standard of care than other careers. This is mostly because they are dealing with peoples’ life and their well-being and, typically, it is expected for them to work in the best interest of...
Know the signs of postpartum preeclampsia
Many women may expect childbirth to be uneventful. Sometimes, though, women may develop complications after childbirth. When this happens, it is important for their doctor to diagnose the condition and begin treatment as soon as possible. One complication that women...
Communication problems and medical errors
Residents in New Mexico should be able to trust that the information given to them by their doctors, pharmacists and other health care providers is always accurate and in their best interest. However, that is sadly not always the case. The fact of the matter remains...
Finding the courage to hold a negligent doctor accountable
From a patient’s perspective, medical errors and negligence can be terrifying. Patients are subjected to numerous forms of medical professional negligence, and far too many doctors have gotten off of the hook. Often, victims are afraid to stand up for their...
Medical errors due to doctor burnout
Many New Mexico residents have suffered misdiagnoses, botched surgery and even the death of loved ones due to medical errors. In several instances, the gross negligence of medical practitioners was identified as the reason for this. However, according to a CBS News...
Do the benefits of an epidural outweigh the risks?
Epidural is the common form of pain relief during labor, according to the American Pregnancy Association. More than 50 percent of women who give birth in American hospitals use this type of anesthesia to help mask the pain of labor and delivery. Though epidurals are...
Congress seeks to lower maternal death rate with new law
Many people in New Mexico may believe that the United States is one of the safest places to give birth. However, research shows this is simply not true. In fact, according to USA TODAY, complications in childbirth kill around 700 women each year, and about 50,000 more...
‘Defensive medicine’ leads to huge rise in cardiology malpractice
Have you heard of the term "defensive medicine"? It is used to describe when doctors make treatment decisions not based on what is necessarily in the patient's best interests, but instead in effort to protect the doctor from potential medical malpractice claims. The...
Inexperienced physicians and mistakes
In a medical setting, mistakes happen for all sorts of reasons and even the most caring medical professionals may make an error. However, these mistakes can be incredibly disastrous for patients who are harmed and make life very tough for their families also. There...