Because health care providers frequently commit errors, preventing medical malpractice is an ongoing challenge. That is why the field of patient safety has become an emerging field of study within the health care industry. It seeks to document the errors that occur...
Month: February 2020
Depression in the wake of a motorcycle crash
Motorcycle collisions bring numerous hardships into the daily lives of victims, creating financial hurdles, high levels of physical pain, permanent immobility and a host of other problems. For example, many motorcycle accident victims struggle with debilitating...
Could implicit bias lead to medical malpractice?
Doctors in Virginia use many tools and other things to diagnose what is wrong with you. They often rely on their own knowledge when making judgment calls and determinations. Sometimes, they may also unconsciously use bias in a diagnosis. According to The Washington...
