A visit to the dentist can trigger emotions ranging from nervousness to fear. It helps to know that the procedure won’t be felt once given anesthesia. However, most people aren’t aware that they could suffer facial paralysis from dental...
Tips to Reduce Risk of Medication Errors
Hospitals, physicians and pharmacies can make medication errors, probably more often than you think. Although they don’t always result in harm, some patients suffer serious injuries and even death. Patients should take charge of their health...
Tips to Reduce Risk of Patient Mix-Ups
Not all medical errors are preventable. But there are some that should never occur. One example is when doctors or other medical professionals mix up patients.
Patient mix-ups can happen in a variety of...