Many Miami residents take their prescribed medication without much thought as to what they are ingesting. This trust in doctors and nurses derives from society's expectation that medical professionals are properly trained to diagnose conditions and treat them...
Nursing homes exist to take care of the elderly whose families are unable to do so themselves. These institutions are therefore expected to be safe, with patients receiving attention and supervision. Sadly, lapses in these duties of care occur. When nursing home...
Medication is a vital part of our country's healthcare system. It can lessen the symptoms of medical conditions, relieve pain, and even fully heal some ailments. Yet, as helpful as medication can be, a wrong medication or dosage can be deadly. These medication errors...
When a medical condition forces an individual to undergo surgery, anxiety can run high. These fears stem from something going wrong during the operation or a failure to remedy the situation that called for surgery in the first place. These fears are well founded. A...
Individuals in Miami and others elsewhere who make a trip to the emergency room feel that they have a serious condition that needs immediate attention. Doctors and other medical professionals should take each patient's situation seriously, as if it is life...
