Squamous Cell Skin Cancer and Delayed Diagnosis
Squamous cell skin cancer is generally considered to be the lesser evil when compared to malignant...
Acuity Ratings in Emergency Medicine
A key function in emergency medicine is to assign an acuity rating to new patients shortly...
Misdiagnosis in the Primary Care Setting
When there is a misdiagnosis of many medical conditions, those conditions become more dangerous with a...
Surgical Errors Using Laser Technology
Surgical errors using laser technology are on the rise, according to an article appearing in the...
New Screening Techniques for Lung Cancer Screening
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. According to the American...
Misdiagnosis Is More Common Than Medication Errors
An interesting article on misdiagnosis appeared in this Monday’s Washington Post. The article, entitled “Misdiagnosis Is...
For Patients: Support National Nurses’ Week
For patients in a hospital setting, unfettered nursing care is the key to a successful outcome. ...
May Is Stroke Month
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. Many strokes, also called...
Misdiagnosis Arising Out Of Failure To Do Lumbar Puncture
Misdiagnosis often occurs when physicians cut corners, jump to conclusions, ignore symptoms, and/or fail to rule out less...
