The Internet is how most consumers nowadays find products or services. In the U.S., the number of Internet users in 2016 was roughly 290 million. Can Americans trust online review sites when it comes to choosing a doctor?Yelp was founded in 2004. Every day, thousands...
Medical Malpractice
Do Good Samaritan Laws Only Affect Healthcare Providers?
A man eating at a restaurant suddenly gasps. He grabs his throat, unable to speak. Luckily, an off-duty nurse is standing in line, waiting for her meal. She steps in and performs the Heimlich maneuver, dislodging the food stuck in the man's throat and saving his life....
Understanding the Dangers of Hospital-Acquired Infections
Roughly 2 million people develop bacterial infections every year in the United States, and approximately 250,000 cases originate in hospitals-with 23,000 leading to fatalities. Herb Kuhn, President of the Missouri Hospital Association, says there have been a small...
Do Doctors Discriminate Based on Obesity?
Sarah Bramblette's doctor placed her on a diet to lose weight. The scale at his office measured only up to 350 pounds, which she exceeded. To determine her weight, she was forced to go to a local junkyard.People with extreme cases of obesity routinely encounter...
Patient Lives Are in Nurses’ Hands
When you go to a healthcare provider to receive treatment, you probably say you are "going to the doctor." In reality, there is a good chance you are actually being seen by a nurse practitioner, or sometimes a physician's assistant. A 2012 study found that around...
The Strangest Medical Cases of 2016 (Part 2)
In case you missed it in our last post, Sarah G. Miller of Live Science recently wrote an article titled, "The 16 Strangest Medical Cases of 2016." In it, she featured rare medical cases that have bewildered patients and medical practitioners alike. Some of these...
The Strangest Medical Cases of 2016 (Part 1)
Sarah G. Miller of Live Science recently wrote an article titled, "The 16 Strangest Medical Cases of 2016." In it, she features rare medical cases that have bewildered patients and medical practitioners alike. Some of these cases provide us with good learning...
The Rise of 3D Printing and What It Could Mean for Medical Care
In case you missed it, 3D printing is on the rise in the United States (and the world). And it's not just for design models anymore.According to Wohlers Associates' annual report, the 3D-printing industry surpassed $5.1 billion worldwide in 2016. 3D printing has...
Why medical errors are the USA’s third leading cause of death
The media, physicians, researchers and even the government spend a great deal of energy inspiring the American public to be proactive about their health. Organizations and individuals alike stress the importance of physical exercise, a healthy diet and various...
In Medical Malpractice, What Is “Failure to Diagnose?”
On average, there are over 14,000 medical malpractice cases across the country each year.Missouri statute defines "medical malpractice" as a medical provider's failure to exercise the degree of skill and knowledge that is expected by a similar provider under similar...
