Before surgery, you may be required to complete some paperwork. Beyond providing your personal details, the healthcare facility may ask you to sign an informed consent form. The form makes you aware of the procedure you will have and any risks involved. It also...
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Are doctors too busy to be reliable?
Do you feel like your doctor is just too busy? Maybe you have to wait for them in the waiting room for nearly an hour since they have so many other patients to see. When they finally get to you, they rush into the room, clearly still thinking about the last...
What causes some people to wake up during surgery?
One of the biggest fears that many people have before undergoing surgery if they’ll be receiving general anesthesia is that it will wear off before their surgeon completes their operation. It may be reassuring to know that waking up during surgery, a process that is...
Emergency room mistakes are often cognitive errors
When you hear that data processing is one of the leading reasons for mistakes in the emergency room, you may instinctively think of a computer system or assume that issue lies with the technology being used to process that data. This makes sense, of course, but the...
Tips for the chronically ill who are headed to the hospital
When you have chronic health issues, the occasional trip to the hospital is almost inevitable. A little pre-planning can make your hospital visit go much more smoothly and improve your comfort. Knowing how to prevent yourself from being victimized by a medical...
Intervention may increase the risk of a birth injury
Giving birth to a baby is not always straightforward. Some babies emerge with relative ease and only require a reasonable effort on the part of the mother and hospital staff. Others require added intervention by the medical staff. While this can be essential, it can...
How doctors make mistakes when prescribing drugs
There are thousands of different prescription drugs, and each of them carries its own unique side effects and medical consequences. Many of these drugs can be incredibly beneficial when properly prescribed and administered as necessary to a person with a specific...
Recognizing the link between heuristics and misdiagnoses
Like most people in Russell, you likely afford a good deal of respect to your doctor due to their extensive education, training and experience. Yet this respect should not overshadow the fact that despite their in-depth knowledge, clinicians may be susceptible to the...
Surgery can correct medical issues, but surgical mistakes can cause them
Surgery is the first line of treatment for a broad range of medical conditions. Everything from substantial fractures to soft tissue damage can benefit from surgical intervention. Surgery can remove tumors, strengthen damaged tissue and even facilitate the healthy...