Some might call it a shortcoming of the medical profession. Others do call it an opportunity for the industry to address. The issue in question is what is known as motor vehicle collision-related widespread pain. The problem, one pain research statistician says, is that the condition is subject to diagnostic error that can result in the patient suffering unremitting...
Read MoreWe’re getting into fishing season finally. There are a lot of people looking to drop a line and reel in a few. For many, the allure of water — any water — is huge. As most readers of this blog may appreciate, fishing is often a solitary pastime and some anglers are youngsters who may not have the experience...
Read MoreA lot of people suffer dizzy spells and headaches. In most cases they probably let things pass without taking much action besides the downing of some over the counter pain pills and taking a rest. What readers may not know is that dizziness and headaches may be indicators of a stroke in the making, especially if they happen to...
Read MoreAnyone who has seen the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” likely recalls Hal — the nearly sentient computer that turned into a nemesis that eventually had to be disconnected after it killed off members of a space ship’s crew. Considering the connotations associated with the name it might be a little creepy for Kansas City readers to know that...
Read MoreA joint team of pediatricians and obstetricians has come out with some new guidance for professionals in those two particular areas of medical practice. They are encouraging their fellow physicians to begin performing more comprehensive research into the causes of brain injuries in newborn children. The premise, according to the panel, is that if the exact causes of such...
Read MoreNot every case of misdiagnosis warrants a claim of negligence against a doctor. There can be many reasons why a condition might be missed, even by a medical professional with extensive training. But instances of a failure to diagnose because of negligence or carelessness do occur. It’s important in such instances to know that there may well be legal...
Read MoreThe hospital insists it did nothing wrong and followed all proper protocols, but a pathologist’s report suggests otherwise. It appears now that a jury will have to decide whether there is any merit to a claim of hospital negligence based on the finding that an 80-year-old woman was apparently frozen alive in the hospital’s morgue. The circumstances of the...
Read MoreMost of the time, when someone in Kansas City is having surgery, they get general anesthesia to make it through the procedure without pain. General anesthesia allows for considerable latitude when it comes to surgery, but patients must also be closely monitored while under the effects. A failure to monitor patients can lead to serious injuries or death. It...
Read MoreNot too long ago, the standard for delivering a baby called for having the mother in the hospital delivery room and a doctor in control. A lot has changed over the past few decades. Many hospitals offer a variety of birthing options to expectant mothers these days. In some cases the doctors have been replaced by nurse-midwives and beds...
Read MoreThe mother of a man who died while in prison has the green light to pursue a lawsuit against the doctors she accuses of failing her son. She cannot include the state in the suit or the state’s Department of Corrections, however. This case of apparent wrongful death and alleged failure to diagnose did not occur in Missouri, but...
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