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Obstetricians and gynecologists, often shortened to OB-GYNs, are medical practitioners who provide care related to the female reproductive system, pregnancy, labor and child delivery. If you or your child have suffered an injury that you believe…

Medical professionals owe high standards of care to their patients. Falling short of these standards can cause significant patient harm and even death. A patient in Pennsylvania may have grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit if…

A medical malpractice lawsuit is an opportunity for an injured patient to seek financial compensation for the injuries or losses suffered due to a health care practitioner’s negligence. Filing this type of claim can allow a…

An epidural abscess is an infection that affects the epidural space between the spinal cord and the outer lining of the spinal column. It is a rare but serious condition that, if left untreated, can lead…

A spinal epidural abscess is a serious type of infection that forms in the space surrounding the spinal cord. Early identification and treatment of a spinal epidural abscess is critical. If left untreated, it can cause…

In the modern world of medicine, doctors have a vast amount of tools available to assist them in diagnosing patients, including x-rays, MRI machines, CAT scans, ultrasounds, and many other types of scans, tests, and imaging…

You may have heard before that doctors are required to receive “informed consent” from their patients. But like many medical terms used by doctors and nurses, everyday people may not completely know what “informed consent” means…

Blood transfusions occur routinely in hospitals and are used in a variety of situations, including in treating trauma patients and to compensate for blood loss during surgery. While most blood transfusions occur without incident, some patients…

The drugs that a patient takes should be reasonably safe and effective. A consumer should not be subject to defective drugs that have dangerous ingredients, manufacturing errors or marketing flaws. Unfortunately, hundreds of prescription and over-the-counter…

Paralysis is an extremely serious medical condition where damage to the spinal cord or brain results in the loss of motor function and feeling below the point of injury. Paralysis can be temporary or permanent. No…