How long is too long to wait for medical attention in an emergency room?
Unfortunately, we can’t give you a precise time when an emergency room wait crosses the line from frustrating to negligent. An hour wait, for example,...
Will my child need surgery if he or she has cerebral palsy from a birth injury?
If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy due to a birth injury, this doesn’t necessarily mean surgery will be required. Every child with...
I waited a long time at the ER for medical treatment. Will you take my case?
You went to the emergency room because you were in pain or worried about an immediate medical concern. Therefore, any wait—particularly a long one—is frustrating....
How can a transcription error result in a chemotherapy overdose?
It seems that drug transcription errors should no longer be a problem in the United States. Technology should prevent the problems that used to plague...