A Miami Veterans Affairs hospital is in hot water after a judge recently sided with a patient who filed a lawsuit against the institution. According to the claim, the patient was infected with hepatitis C after hospital personnel used a tainted endoscope during a...
A great number of hospital patients are placed on medication during their stay and after they leave. Not surprisingly, Miami patients take these medications without a second thought. And they should not have to second guess their doctor's prescription. Years of...
When individuals think of nursing home neglect, they often think of bed sores, malnourishment and missed medications. But neglect can extend over a broader range of behaviors by professionals who work in nursing homes. The threat of a nursing home fall, for example,...
Hospitals, while good-intentioned, often pose serious risks to patients. Surgeries can go wrong, conditions can go undiagnosed and incorrect medications can be prescribed. But the dangers do not stop there. After an operation, for example, neglected patients can...
Miami patients expect their doctors to be able to accurately diagnose their medical conditions. Unfortunately, many times doctors fail their patients in this respect. A missed diagnosis not only prevents treatment of the existing condition, but also can raise new...
