Preparing for surgery can be a lengthy process. With exceptions for emergency care, people often need to pass pre-surgical screening to ensure they can safely undergo a recommended procedure. They must sign consent forms well in advance. They schedule their procedures...
Most successful medical treatment begins with a proper diagnosis. Before health care professionals can adequately address an individual’s symptoms, they must understand what causes those symptoms. A persistent dry cough could be the result of allergies or an early...
When patients visit a hospital or clinic, they trust that their medical team will provide safe and accurate care. Unfortunately, mistakes sometimes happen, and not all of them are minor. In Kentucky, medical malpractice occurs when a provider fails to meet the...
Healthcare providers take the Hippocratic oath to “not harm”. They’re obligated to do everything in their power to ensure patients do not suffer undue harm. When they fail to provide the standard level of care any similarly-trained professional would deliver in the...