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As patients, we put our trust in our doctors, especially when those doctors are about to use anesthesia. After all, as we drift off, we are leaving everything in their control, trusting that things will turn out. Most of the time it works out just fine. But one man east of Covington found out what his doctor really talked about while he was under anesthesia. Using his cellphone, he recorded

The physical act of love is one of the special ways in which a husband and wife reaffirm their affection, their passion and their commitment to one another. It is one of life’s gifts, and to have it taken away or severely diminished by a negligent doctor is almost unthinkable. However, a husband and wife west of Covington are compelled by very difficult circumstances to deal with that situation. A

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.

Anyone who seeks care from a medical professional wants to find out what medical condition is causing their symptoms. They also want to find out a treatment plan for the condition. In every case, the patient has a right to receive proper medical care that is done in an acceptable manner. Some patients might find that their medical case wasn’t handled properly. When that occurs in Kentucky, victims of that

When you go to the hospital for medical care, the last thing you expect to happen is to end up with an infection that you didn’t have when you were admitted. Sadly, for some hospital patients, being diagnosed with a staph infection while in the hospital is possible. This can lead to very serious complications in some people. What is staph? Staph is a germ that lives in the nose

People who seek medical care from a hospital likely expect to receive the best care possible for their condition. Those patients don’t expect to be harmed simply because they need medical care. Interestingly, some patients do suffer from harm when they seek medical care from a hospital. Our Kentucky readers might find some of this information shocking. How prevalent are hospital errors that harm patients? Each day, more than 1,000

People who seek medical care at a hospital don’t expect that they will suffer from negligence that might make their medical condition worse. They don’t expect that they will suffer adverse effects from their hospital stay. Fortunately, the efforts being made at hospitals around the country are making issues related to hospital errors much less prevalent than it has been previously. The Department of Health and Human Services has spearheaded

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking immediate steps to help reduce the risk of spreading unsuspected cancer in women being treated for uterine fibroids. In an updated safety communication, originally issued in April 2014, the FDA warns against using laparoscopic power morcellators in the removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) or fibroids (myomectomy) in the vast majority of women.

In last week’s post, we discussed some of the problems with surgeons using the da Vinci Surgical Robot when doing a surgery. This might have some of our Kentucky readers wondering exactly what happens when a surgeon does make a mistake. The answer to that is that the patient who was injured, or their family members if the patient died or is incapacitated, has the right to seek compensation from

When most people have surgery, they usually want to have the least invasive, least painful option possible. For some people, the da Vinci Surgical System is the method that fits the bill. While the da Vinci is a wonderful tool in the right hands and under the right circumstances, there are still problems that can arise as a result of da Vinci. Our readers in Kentucky might like to learn

One of the directors at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement pointed out when asked about mistakes that are made in hospitals, that the issue comes down to the fact that people are working in those settings. They may have excellent training, but that does not take away their humanity, and there is simply going to be the chance that someone will make a mistake, as humans are prone to do.

Surgeons who operate on people have a duty to make sure that they remove all instruments and items from the patient when the surgery is done. When these medical professionals fail to take the steps necessary to ensure this is done, the patient is the one who suffers. When medical instruments and other items are left inside a patient and cause the patient harm, the patient has the right to