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The winter and holiday seasons present many dangers. You could fall from a ladder hanging up lights, slip on ice after a storm or suffer a heart attack after a heavy meal or while shoveling snow. We head straight to the emergency room when a health crisis hits and...
Going through a medical procedure can be a stressful and scary experience, especially if it is a new one. You want to know as much as possible about what exactly is going to be done, the risks, side effects and potential outcomes. You have a right to information You...
Being the victim of medical malpractice can disrupt your entire life, sometimes on a permanent basis. Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or hospital does not provide the proper standard of care, causing you injury or harm. Types of medical malpractice There is a...
A failed diagnosis, erroneous diagnosis or misdiagnosis can spell devastation for victims and their families. In some cases, the faulty diagnosis can lead to medical treatments that lead to injury. In many cases, a misdiagnosis can mean the patient's true condition...
Going to the doctor can be scary, especially knowing that we may actually come out of that appointment worse than when we went in. Through medical negligence, doctors and other healthcare providers can harm us by not providing a standard level of care. Indeed, even a...
People in New York generally go to see doctors when they need medical attention. They expect the doctors will be able to not only diagnose what may be causing their medical issues, but also be able to help cure the issue as well. Medical professionals like anybody...
Surgery can be an invasive necessity for western New Yorkers who suffer from certain medical conditions. When other options are not available, they may choose to undergo operations to improve their lives through better health. As individuals who have had surgery may...
Doctors are some of society’s most respected professionals, and rightfully so. However, despite the many years of education and training, some doctors fail to adhere to the proper standard of care when treating their patients. New York doctors who breach the duty owed...
In New York State, when it is believed there was a medical error and it caused illness, injury or death, the first thought among family members is to find hard facts as to what happened and why. It is frequently forgotten that there might have been other issues that...
Electronic health records (EHRs) are used almost universally in hospitals in Olean and across the country to keep track of everything from patient medical histories to medication records. First implemented in the 1960’s as a means of replacing cumbersome hand-written...
