Regular readers of our Kentucky medical malpractice blog might recall a case from a couple of years ago in which a woman south of Covington sued her dentist after he apparently dropped a small screwdriver down her throat. She later had to have the tool used on her implants surgically removed, Kentucky.com reported. We have lately read news of a Florida children’s dentist who is being accused by multiple patients
She used to run marathons and she used to be a fitness instructor and a teacher. Like virtually every adult, she used to walk and talk and feed herself and dress herself. But those days are gone. Today, she sits paralyzed in a wheelchair, relying on a pair of caregivers to help her through each day. She can move her right arm, but that’s about it. Speech is something she
Many women who are in labor look forward to the epidural since it offers some pain relief. While many women know that there is a risk of injury because of the epidural, many women still choose to put their comfort in the hands of the anesthesiologist. The trust is that this medical professional will get the epidural done without causing any problems. That isn’t what happened in one woman’s case.
When a person is in a coma or has suffered a serious brain injury, the medical team might assess the patient’s condition. The Glasgow Coma Scale is one tool that can be used to assess patients. This scale provides a score of 3 to 15, which indicates the person’s prognosis. What elements are included in the Glasgow Coma Scale? The GCS takes into account a person’s motor response, verbal response,
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