Texas maternal/mother pregnancy-related death rate jumped 87%
Read our two recommendations for lowering your risk from the five major causes of maternal death
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Medical malpractice
St. David’s South Austin Medical Center medical malpractice attorney/lawyer
Since May 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cited this hospital with 10 violations for quality of care concerns
What to do if your doctor wants to discharge you from the hospital too quickly
A Maryland hospital recently received national attention for discharging a confused patient to a cold, windy street in just a gown and socks
Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville medical malpractice attorney/lawyer
Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville medical malpractice attorney/lawyer
For surgical nerve injuries, waiting for them to heal on their own can be dangerous
Some nerve injuries have a narrow time window for surgical correction
New guidelines for surgical site infection prevention
Around half of all surgical site infections are preventable with proper care
Hospital allows phony OB/GYN doctor to practice medicine and deliver babies
Texas law would protect the hospital from any responsibility or liability
The risks of pregnancy after the 42-week mark
Crossing the 42-week line is a post-term risks, posing added risks to the mom and baby
Apgar Scores can quickly identify birth injuries, like a brain injury or cerebral palsy
Knowing the basics of Apgar Scores can help parents get straight answers from the doctor when there is a problem in labor and delivery
What to do when your doctor downplays your symptoms
San Antonio doctor misdiagnoses chronic ear infection, which spreads to bone