The term sociopath gets thrown around a lot in movies and on TV. But what exactly defines a sociopath? The definition states that sociopaths have little regard for the feelings of others and manipulate others in order to get what they desire. That description fits a South Dakota doctor, Dr. Allen Sossan, who has been accused…
Sepsis is a sometimes fatal complication of an infection which occurs when chemicals released into a person’s bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body. These inflammatory responses can cause a multitude of changes which can damage multiple organ systems. This can lead to organ failure and death. A recent study…
Every action has a consequence. It is these consequences that hold people accountable. Medical malpractice lawsuits not only hold doctors and nurses accountable but they also provide compensation to victims whose lives have been changed forever. Medical malpractice caps are unfair laws which limit medical malpractice victim’s recovery as well as giving immunity to those…
When undergoing surgery all the members of your health care team from the doctors and nurses to the pharmacists play an important role in the checks and balances of patient safety. It seems there were several opportunities for at least one of the medical staff to step forward in a recent pain pump surgery that…
Technology and innovation have improved health care in leaps and bounds. One new addition to medical offices is electronic health forms. No longer does a doctor pull a paper folder off a shelf to consult his past hand written notes on a patient’s condition, instead he just types their name into a computer. However this…