In a recent report of the grades given by patients to hospitals all over the country for safety, there was some bad news for New Jersey. However, our hospitals still fared better than those in most states. New Jersey went from having the greatest percentage of...
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Is your doctor responsible for your addiction?
The laws and regulations around opiates and other addictive prescription medications have changed significantly over the years. As medications have become stronger, their health risks as well as the chances of becoming dependent on them have increased. Millions of...
The impact of surgeon stress on operating room mistakes
Surgeons have a big job. They literally have their patients’ lives in their hands. The complexity of surgical procedures combined with the critical nature of the operating room (OR) environment can lead to significant stress among surgeons. This stress, if not managed...
Can failure to communicate be a form of medical malpractice?
Most people believe that physical harm caused by a negligent medical professional is the only basis for a malpractice claim. For example, a surgeon operating on the wrong patient or body part is likely causing direct physical harm. While causing immediate physical...
When bariatric surgery goes wrong
Patients who undergo bariatric weight loss surgery usually do it as a last resort after many failed attempts at dieting. Before the actual surgery can occur, patients must participate in a 6-month long bariatric boot camp. There are nutrition classes, diet...
Hospital-acquired infections must be taken seriously
Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are infections that patients contract while receiving treatment for another condition in a health care setting. They can be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses or other pathogens and aren't present at admission. These infections,...
Why is this popular plastic surgery so dangerous?
Plastic surgery is indeed surgery. That means it’s crucial not to trust any procedure to a doctor who’s not a board-certified plastic surgeon. It’s best to choose one who has done a lot of the particular procedure you’re having and to research their record of success...
Why do doctors misdiagnose strokes?
A stroke is a medical emergency that can lead to brain damage. A stroke is thought to happen to someone in the United States every 40 seconds, and someone is likely to die from a stroke every 3 minutes and 14 seconds, affecting over 800,000 people a year. ...
How does your skin color affect your medical care?
Research consistently reveals that Black patients in the United States and in many other parts of the world receive suboptimal medical care compared to White patients. These disparities manifest in several ways, including misdiagnoses, delayed treatment and unequal...
What causes surgical site infections?
While the immune system can deal with many ailments on its own, this isn’t always the case. There are occasions where medical intervention may be required, such as surgery. There is always a risk in any surgery, but surgeons and medical institutions have a legal duty...