On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 27, 2014 | Traumatic Brain Injuries
The brain is such a delicate part of the body that any head injury has the potential to cause long-term damage. People in Boston who are injured in any kind of accident need to understand that they need to be vigilant if they were hit on the head and suffered an...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 25, 2014 | Surgical Errors
When a person in Boston has a medical issue that requires surgery, they must consider many different things. With a problem serious enough that it requires surgery, there are numerous worries. Most people won’t think about the possibility of a surgeon mistake...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 19, 2014 | Failure To Diagnose & Misdiagnosis
People in Boston who are having symptoms or just go to their doctor for a checkup are relieved when they are told it is nothing or at least nothing serious. The worst possible diagnosis is to be told one has a terminal or potentially fatal illness like cancer....
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 17, 2014 | Anesthesia & Medication Errors
With the increased use of medications in Massachusetts to treat various illnesses and ailments, people in Boston need to be cognizant of the possibility that prescription medication errors might be made. While it might be due to a negligent pharmacist, an illegible...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 12, 2014 | Surgical Errors
When a surgery is necessary in Boston there’s an inherent trust between doctor and patient. Part of that is believing that the doctor and medical staff will pay strict attention to what they’re doing during the procedure and won’t make egregious...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 10, 2014 | Failure To Diagnose & Misdiagnosis
When a person in Boston is diagnosed with cancer, there are many issues going through their minds and fears they have to deal with. In some ways, receiving the diagnosis can be a positive as it will allow the patient to receive treatment and possibly beat the disease....
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 5, 2014 | Birth Injuries
For people in Boston, one of the most thrilling moments of their lives is to have a child. The excitement that accompanies a birth tends to shunt any trepidations off to the side whether it’s concerns about what kind of parents they’re going to be to...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 3, 2014 | Traumatic Brain Injuries
For people in Boston, being in an accident is a frightening thing. Injuries suffered in that accident only make things worse. When there is a head injury, an ongoing concern is how it will affect the brain. Having a handle on the facts and statistics regarding these...
