If your surgery goes as planned, they put you out with anesthesia before the procedure begins and you only wake up when they are done. You have an anesthesiologist with you at all times, and it is their job to monitor your levels and make sure this happens. That’s how...
Month: April 2020
The importance of the standard of care in malpractice claims
Medical malpractice involves inadequate care, negligence or inexcusable mistakes that should never occur. Many people mistakenly assume that any negative medical outcome could provide grounds for a medical malpractice case. However, medical malpractice is not about...
There may be more exhausted truckers on the road than usual
For decades, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has had Hours of Service (HoS) rules on the books restricting how long commercial drivers could legally drive a vehicle during a shift and an individual workweek. These rules came to be in part...
Your doctors’ gender biases might impact the care you receive
Physicians are generally skilled, educated professionals with an obligation to provide services to patients regardless of their background or other factors, and most people expect doctors to act in more compassionate and balanced ways than the average citizen because...
Motorists face risks from nighttime trucking
Some truckers like to drive at night because there are fewer vehicles on the roadways. While that is understandable, this decision has the chance to impact the safety of others who share the roads with them. It is imperative that anyone who is driving after dark...
Dangerous inclined sleepers could put your baby at risk
Safe sleep practices are among the most important things that parents learn about when expecting a child. If you have a new baby or are currently expecting one, you probably already realize that the best sleep environment for your child is a modern crib without any...