2020

We read a lot about mistakes made by doctors, surgeons, nurses, and hospitals that cause injury and sometimes death to patients. However, in some cases, it’s the healthcare system itself that creates an environment for medical mistakes. Dr. Danielle Ofri, an internist at New York City's Bellevue Hospital, writes in her new book, When...

Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, physician, or other healthcare worker causes an injury to a patient by a negligent act or omission. The negligence may be from mistakes in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare, or health management. Medical errors can happen to anyone, including well-known celebrities, athletes, and performers. Let’s look at our first set...

Discrimination is defined as making unjustified distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories of which they’re thought to be part. Individuals may suffer discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, and other categories. Discrimination can stem from social interactions that happen to protect more powerful or privileged...

News Flash: The forecast calls for a good chance of freezing temperatures and blowing and drifting snow this winter. But Michiganders already knew that was coming. But what you may not know is how to prepare your car for optimal performance when the snow banks get high, and the roads are coated with black...

The brachial plexus is the system of nerves between the neck and shoulders that controls muscle function in the chest, shoulder, arms, and hands. These nerves also are responsible for feeling in the upper limbs. What is Brachial Plexus Birth Injury? Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to this system of nerves that...