Obstetricians generally agree that talking about the risks of environmental hazards with their pregnant patients would be doing the women a great service. But a recent survey of practitioners in that specialty reveals few bring up the subject. Why? That the issue is a serious one is not in dispute. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
Read MoreKansas City is a great place to live. That doesn’t mean it is without its issues. According to The Kansas City Star, the city has earned the dubious distinction in each of the past four years of being one of the most deadly cities in the United States. The basis of that tag is the number of homicides recorded....
Read MoreIt’s summer time. Children are out of school and on their bicycles all around the Kansas City area. The risk of one of them getting hurt in a collision with a car or truck is higher just because of the greater volume of traffic. Anyone who has ever witnessed or been the victim of such an accident knows that...
Read MoreDoctors have known for some time that diabetes increases the risk of heart disease, so you would think that a heart attack would be a clue that a patient should be checked for diabetes. Unfortunately, a new study out of the University of Missouri at Kansas City suggests that such checks often are overlooked. The consequences of such a...
Read MoreNot every case of cerebral palsy is attributable to some shortcoming in care by medical professionals. Sometimes, it’s the result of complications that could not be foreseen or avoided. But if a failure by doctors, nurses and hospitals to deliver the expected standard of care during pregnancy results in neurological damage, there may be just cause to seek compensation....
Read MoreDoctors make the worst patients goes an old saying. The reason the adage resonates is probably because it’s easy to presume doctors always think they know best, even when they are injured. For caregivers, the expectation may be that the doctor/patient is going to second-guess every diagnosis and treatment recommendation. In a hospital setting, the anticipation might be that...
Read MoreSeventeen states in this country allow consumers to go to medical board websites to find out about malpractice claims that have been made against doctors licensed in the states. That is not the case in Missouri or Kansas. Licensing boards in these two states don’t make such information available to the public. As a result, according to an investigation...
Read MoreTraumatic brain injuries have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. While the devastating effects of such trauma have been known for some time, the variety of things that can cause such damage have proven to be more elusive. Brain injuries are often the result of some sudden catastrophic accident. When they happen, lives of victims and their families...
Read MoreNo one wants to get sick or have to visit the doctor. Yet, at some point in everyone’s life; an accident, illness or routine check-up will warrant a trip to the hospital or doctor’s office. Whether it’s a medical emergency or simple physical, doctors are trained to examine every patient and not only treat presenting medical problems, but also...
Read MoreIt is a standard bit of wisdom in real estate — the three most important things about any piece of property are location, location and location. When it comes to health care, the phrase that would seem to apply is, communication, communication, communication. If there is one thing that most reviews of health care practice seem to agree upon...
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