Patients may not recall hearing the term “physician extender,” but they may have been treated or cared for by one. The term refers to other medical personnel like physician assistants, advanced practice nurses or even midwives who perform work normally done by...
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Facilities using improperly prescribed antipsychotics on residents
A recent article in the New York Times has set off a firestorm of controversy. The investigative piece found that overtaxed facility staff in nursing homes and other facilities were prescribing and administering Haldol, a potent antipsychotic sedative for...
Symptoms of acute coronary syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome, or ACS, occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is suddenly stopped or interrupted. One type of ACS is a heart attack. This is a very serious condition for patients in Connecticut and around the country that needs to be diagnosed and...
Top reasons healthcare professionals get sued
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional, such as a doctor or a nurse, makes an error that negatively effects the health and well-being of a patient in his or her care. Although it is very difficult to successfully prove malpractice, there are many...
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Involving Child Born With Cystic Fibrosis Settles For $2 Million
The Reardon Law Firm, a New London-based law firm representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death claims, is pleased to report that Attorney Kelly Reardon has settled a lawsuit on behalf of a Salem couple, Beth and Erik Trotter, as a result of the birth...
What is shoulder dystocia?
No matter if you are becoming a parent for the first time or are adding more members to a budding family, the day of delivery is often one that spawns smiles and excitement for the future. Unfortunately, issues can arise during birth that leads to the child and/or...
Help following a failure to diagnose
Medical malpractice can cause sweeping harm to victims and their families. One serious type of medical malpractice is a failure to diagnose which is why victims should understand what it includes and the legal protections that can help them with the harm they have...
Black patients misdiagnosed, and racial bias may be to blame
Of any major group in the U.S., black people have the lowest life expectancy. One reason is poverty and limited access to health care, and another has to do with racial bias in medicine. Connecticut residents should know that few clinicians, whatever their field, are...
Who can be sued under medical malpractice laws?
Medical malpractice in Connecticut can be applied to anyone working in the medical field, such as nurses and pharmaceuticals. Sometimes, parents cause children health issues from negligence, and they can be charged. A victim of medical malpractice has to prove that...
Doctors are continually misdiagnosing cluster headaches
In Connecticut and across the U.S., around one in 1,000 people suffer from cluster headache, a neurological condition that affects one side of the head and causes excruciating pain. Patients may experience a cluster headache attack several times a day, and each attack...