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Misdiagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome goes by many different names, such as systemic exertional intolerance disease, which describes its effects on the body, and myalgic encephalomyelitis, which...
What do you know about preventing surgical and medical errors?
You feel nervous about your upcoming operation and want to do your part to avoid surgical and medical errors. Where should you start? The American...
What happen when a doctor misdiagnoses cancer?
Finding out you have cancer is never easy, but it becomes even more difficult when you discover that a previous doctor misdiagnosed you. Whether the...
Can brain trauma change your personality?
The aftermath of a serious crash often comes along with its own set of hardship and trauma. This is particularly true for sufferers of traumatic...
Distracted driving is a main cause of crashes involving teenagers
Teenage drivers pose a threat to other vehicle operators because of various reasons. In general, they lack the experience that is necessary to judge certain...
Detailed documentation can reduce chances of medical malpractice
Medical errors stem from a variety of reasons including poor communication, negligence and lackluster implementation of protocols. A critical part of patient safety is the...
Tips for coping with post-traumatic stress after a car accident
If you were recently in a car accident, it was likely a traumatic experience, especially since so many collisions are fatal. According to Insurance Institute...
What can you do to prevent distracted driving?
Whether you are behind the wheel or getting in a car as a passenger in Missouri, you can establish some habits to prevent distracted driving....
Who is most likely to drive distracted?
It is very easy to stereotype a whole group of people as being the most likely to drive distracted. However, such stereotypes are usually incorrect....
Name confusion may cause surgical errors
Patients are putting their lives in the hands of surgeons when they undergo an operation, so there should be no question that the surgery team...