Clinical trials play a crucial role in medical advances -- from getting vaccines on the market to testing new cancer treatments. Some people participate to get access to potentially life-saving treatments not yet available. Others just want to earn a little extra...
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Medical Malpractice
Is prescribing a drug off-label a form of medical malpractice?
Medication manufacturers have to thoroughly test the drugs they produce before releasing them to the public. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scrutinizes claims about the safety and efficacy of a medication. The manufacturer will need to fund research that...
Important aspects of a medical malpractice claim
Most people assume that a doctor knows what they are doing and that nothing will go wrong during treatment. While it’s the case in many instances, doctors and other health practitioners can make potentially deadly mistakes when discharging their duties. Depending on...
How common are medication errors in nursing homes?
Medication errors are prevalent in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes. Whether it is due to negligence or lack of communication, medication errors lead to preventable injuries, some that prove fatal. According to a one news report, medication errors in...
How healthcare worker burnout can put you in harm’s way
The last time you went to the hospital, did it seem like the doctors and nurses who treated you were barely paying attention? Did they dismiss your concerns or seem indifferent about your health? Later, did you have to call for test results several times before...
3 issues to watch for during a telehealth appointment
Seeing the doctor can be stressful and inconvenient, especially in today's environment of navigating COVID-19 precautions and overextended care facilities. Thankfully, telehealth is an increasingly common option for Chicagoans. However, for all the benefits of this...
Factors that increase medication error risks in Chicago hospitals
Taking medication prescribed by a doctor should make a person feel better. However, the wrong type or dosage of drugs can create serious problems. Thus, avoiding medication errors should be a top priority for every Illinois physician, nurse, and hospital...
Major medical mistakes have catastrophic consequences
Medical malpractice claims can involve an overwhelming amount of technical details and scrutiny of medical-specific procedures. In some cases, the negligence or recklessness that contributed to an adverse health event or misdiagnosis takes legal and medical knowledge...
Lawsuit resumes over decades-old cancer test mix-up
An appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that tossed out an Ohio family’s lawsuit over a genetic cancer test error in 1999. The decision allows the lawsuit by Michael and Susan Lonsway to proceed against Yale University and Michigan Medicine, which was...
What’s the difference between a missed diagnosis and a misdiagnosis?
Doctors may not always clearly define what ails you, and in some cases, that can lead to incredible hardships down the road. Recovering after their serious error could depend on getting your own definitions correct. Up to 80,000 people in the U.S. may die from...
