Is childbirth more dangerous on the weekend?
For years, researchers have been investigating something called the “weekend effect,” which appears to show that patients who are admitted to the hospital on weekends experience poorer outcomes than those that go in on weekdays. The phenomenon has been observed in various industrialized areas of the world, so it might occur in New York. Now, a new obstetrics study published in The BMJ adds support to the controversial claim.
Asking pharmacists about medication
Individuals in New York should ask their pharmacists some questions about their prescriptions to ensure that they take the medication accurately. This should be done whether it is a new medication or one the individual has been taking for a long time. Individuals should know the name of their medication and what they are taking it for so that they can identify it as needed for refills or in case of an incident like an emergency room visit.
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Osteomyelitis caused by Surgical Errors is Medical Malpractice
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The harmful and wasteful consequences of misdiagnosis
Doctors in New York City and across the nation are devoted to providing consistent and correct aid to the patients they serve. Unfortunately, even skilled and ethical physicians can commit errors in diagnosis at times. Not only do such mistakes have the potential to cause serious patient harm; they also lead to massive wasted health care expenses as patients receive proper treatments for ailments that they don’t actually have.