On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 29, 2016 | Birth Injuries
Childbirth is a difficult process that puts the mother and baby in danger sometimes. For some babies, the risk of a brachial plexus injury is the issue that they will face during delivery. This is an injury to the network of nerves in the shoulder that can lead to...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 27, 2016 | Surgical Errors
You may know the dangers of getting an epidural injection if you’ve suffered the side effects. A needle that goes in too far puts you at risk for spinal cord damage, and a needle that doesn’t go in far enough won’t deliver the medications you need...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 23, 2016 | Surgical Errors
Medical errors can occur at almost every step of a procedure, visit, or admission. It is crucial that the medical industry take steps to reduce the number of errors that occur because fewer errors mean fewer patients that suffer harm at the hands of the doctors who...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 21, 2016 | Birth Injuries
A stillbirth is a traumatizing event for families; many happen without warning and are natural, but some are preventable with the right care. When a woman has diabetes or high blood pressure, it’s imperative that she’s monitored and has her baby’s...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 14, 2016 | Failure To Diagnose & Misdiagnosis
When a misdiagnosis is at play, patients have to be more vigilant than ever. It’s easy to want to take the advice of a doctor and to assume what he or she says is the actual diagnosis, but if you see that symptoms aren’t resolving or that you’re...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 12, 2016 | Surgical Errors
You count on your doctor for care in a variety of situations. In order to provide you with that care, your doctor has to care for himself or herself. Burnout in the medical field is common, and you could suffer if your doctor is suffering from burnout. A study that...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 6, 2016 | Traumatic Brain Injuries
Cognition is one aspect of your brain activity that can be affected if you suffer a traumatic brain injury. Recovering from cognitive challenges takes time and hard work; it can be expensive, which is why any settlement you consider should take into consideration your...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 4, 2016 | Anesthesia & Medication Errors
Doctors and pharmacists have a duty to ensure that they don’t provide patients with medications that will interact with one another in a way that leads to patient harm. They also have to make sure that they are prescribing medications to patients that will help...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 2, 2016 | Medical Negligence
When considering what segment of the population suffers from the most drug overdoses, middle-aged white women aren’t the first to come to mind. Yet recent research has shed light on just how serious this often-overlooked problem has become. The two main culprits...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Sep 1, 2016 | Anesthesia & Medication Errors
One of the things that isn’t often discussed is the likelihood of having side effects from anesthesia. Patients are usually asked to sign waivers for anesthesia before operations, but that doesn’t mean they’re receiving a full disclosure about the...
