You trust your doctor to keep you in good health so that you can enjoy your life in Washington, but you suspect she did not check all the boxes after your last health scare. Were you a victim of a medical misdiagnosis? Healthgrades offers common signs of patient...
If you recently suffered from medical malpractice in Washington or another state, it is essential to act quickly to pursue civil damages. State laws define strict time windows when your claim is valid, and these are not suggestions but hard and fast deadlines. ...
Diagnosis of a medical condition is not always easy or quick – especially if the medical condition is rare. But for certain conditions, there is no time to waste and no room for error. Failure to diagnose heart attacks and strokes is a serious problem in the United...
Many mothers dream about who their children might be in the future. However, if a child suffers hypoxia during labor or delivery, they may face a future of lifelong health concerns. How can this injury impact children and families? Why can hypoxia occur? Hypoxia...
Sometimes a baby developing in the womb grows to be much larger than normal. The medical term for this is fetal macrosomia. It is not always clear what causes fetal macrosomia, but if you are over the age of 35, obese, overdue for your delivery or have diabetes, you...
Giving birth is a natural process that the human body can withstand. With all the technical and medical advancements in the last few decades, the rate of infant and maternal birth fatalities has decreased. However, this does not mean parents should not question the...
Most medical errors are preventable. Some experts go the extra mile of pointing out that all medical errors are preventable. There is some truth in this, but medical professionals are humans and human error surfaces in any profession. What makes it most dangerous in...
Although advanced technology and medical practices have minimized the risk of adverse events occurring during the birthing process, mistakes still happen. These mistakes and medical errors may result in a serious birth injury that can affect your new baby and your...
As a Washington mother, you go to the hospital expecting to have a safe delivery. Unfortunately, mistakes happen and negligent staff can complicate matters. Today, we will take a look at Erb's palsy, a condition that may affect newborn children that doctors delivered...
Pregnant women put trust in their medical team when giving birth. While virtually all doctors strive to do their best, accidents unfortunately do occur. Erb's palsy is one form of birth injury that can impact a child's movement, sometimes for the rest of the child's...
