In a perfect world all hospital patients would be treated equally regardless of their economic status, and medical malpractice statistics would not differ from one demographic to another. But historically, studies have shown that poorer patients have lower...
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Month: March 2014
Lawsuit: Medical mistake led to wrongful pregnancy
A 40-year-old mother of three felt she was doing the responsible thing by taking steps to prevent the birth of a fourth child, who would be likely to inherit sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a condition in which the blood cells, instead of being soft and...
Routine extraction of wisdom teeth ends in teenager’s death
A large percentage of the population has their wisdom teeth removed during childhood. In most cases, the results aren’t anything to talk about. The patient may go home with some sore gums, nausea or inflammation commonly referred to as dry socket. The truth is...
Are some Connecticut hospitals becoming too sterile?
Hospitals are often described as being cold and sterile places. This atmosphere certainly isn’t by accident either. In a place where patients are already struggling with a health issue or have open wounds, infections and the spread of bacteria or other pathogens...