According to medical publications, maternal mortality is eight times higher following a cesarean section (C-Section) than after a vaginal birth. And the United States has a higher rate of C-section deliveries than most other countries: nearly a third… Read More

Most of us find it hard to be truly still and rest our minds. Sure, we veg out on the couch at the end of the day and binge-watch a favorite series or play games on our phones (or sometimes both simultaneously). But it’s surprisingly hard to let yo… Read More

Preeclampsia is a serious medical condition that develops in some pregnancies, typically sometime after the 20 week mark. If not properly diagnosed and treated, preeclampsia can lead to serious complications, or even death, for both mother and baby.… Read More

Most people have heard of sepsis and know that it can be dangerous, but many people don’t know exactly what sepsis is. Because sepsis is common and can lead to death if not treated promptly, we have decided to devote a blog post to the topic. Aware… Read More

A recent Washington Supreme Court case held that it is permissible for courts in a “wrongful life” lawsuit to award extraordinary damages. In the case at hand, those extraordinary damages totaled $10 million. We’ll discuss the case and its impl… Read More

Medical errors are estimated to cause 250,000 deaths each year in the United States. That’s the rough equivalent of two 737s crashing each day of the year and killing everyone aboard. Medical mistakes are so common, in fact, that they are the third… Read More

All surgery carries some risk, which is why surgeons and hospitals require patients to sign forms prior to surgery indicating that they are giving “informed consent.” In other words, the patient has been told of the things that can go wrong and t… Read More

In TV medical dramas, it often happens that a patient comes into the hospital with troublesome, mysterious symptoms. She is immediately seen by a world-class doctor, who involves the other exceptional doctors at the facility in the medical mystery. E… Read More