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Going to the hospital can be a frightening experience. But we generally agree that a trip to the hospital can be necessary for us to feel better, get treated and recover from an injury or illness. While this is quite often what happens, there are some situations in which a mistake is made and a […]

Newborn babies require extremely special and attentive care by hospital staff. New parents across New Jersey are generally not attuned to the immediate health care and medical needs of a baby, which is why it is crucial that doctors and nurses provide standard levels of care to new babies who are quite fragile and vulnerable. […]

The mother of a 13-year-old girl got some tragic news after her daughter had undergone a routine procedure to have her tonsils removed. The operation was supposed to help the girl (who suffered from sleep apnea) sleep better, control weight gain and have more energy. Immediately after the procedure, the girl appeared to recovering well […]

When a mistake is made during a surgical procedure, patients are often unaware of the error until after the surgery is complete and they are recovering. By then, much of the damage may have already been done. This can be a devastating realization for patients and their families, but it is important for them to […]

Hospitals and clinics in New Jersey have a responsibility to thoroughly vet job candidates before hiring them. These workers are put in positions that require them to provide standard care to vulnerable patients and it is crucial that people who could put these lives in jeopardy are kept out of these positions. However, hospital negligence […]

Donating an organ to another person can be a life-saving gift. But it can also be a scary experience, as it requires two people to undergo surgical procedures and this can cause anxiety in any person. People are often reassured that these procedures are done all the time and there is nothing to worry to. […]

When people are preparing to have a baby, they often take every measure they can to make sure their baby is as healthy as possible when he or she is born. But no matter what a parent does to keep a baby healthy, tragedy can strike if and when an error is made during or […]

Patients in New Jersey can be very nervous before a surgical procedure. But we are often reassured that we are in good hands and that everything is expected to go well. Many times, this is the case. But unfortunately, there are many cases when a surgery does not go as expected; and all because of […]

When residents of Passaic County jump on a plane to visit a relative or to travel for a business trip, they often don’t expect that they will be involved in a preventable plane crash. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, 80 percent of maintenance errors on planes are due to factors such as human fatigue, […]

Across the nation, businesses are pressured to do more with less time and resources, forcing them to cut corners wherever they can. Unfortunately, the medical industry is not immune to such pressures. According to a new study, this is having an adverse effect on patient care. The study, recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found […]