A report published by Coverys, an insurance agency, found that 80 percent of cases of missed radiology diagnosis lead to permanent injury or death for the patient. The report was based on five years’ worth of medical professional liability claims and also noted...
West Virginia readers have likely heard horror stories about patients who were victims of surgical errors. However, people may be unsure how to protect themselves and their families from similar situations when they undergo a surgical procedure. As with most things,...
The medical community in West Virginia classifies wrong-site, wrong-procedure or wrong-patient surgeries as “never events” because they should never happen. When researchers review information about these mistakes, they consistently identify communication...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a type of heart attack commonly associated with young women during and after pregnancy. Unlike most heart attacks, which occur when plaque clogs up an artery, SCAD occurs when the artery is blocked by an internal tear. Over...
Immunotherapy is a form of cancer treatment involving drugs that enable the immune system to fight cancer cells on its own. Compared to chemotherapy, it leads to milder side effects, but being in the experimental stage, it can mislead doctors in their diagnoses when...
At many points in our life we rely on the regular services of healthcare professionals, hoping that what is wrong with us will be made well through their medical expertise. However, healthcare professional make mistakes and those mistakes may be erroneous enough to...
