Ventilators have received a lot of attention in the news lately. Why are they so important? A ventilator (vent) is a machine that can breathe for a person when her lungs are not functioning properly. The vent will help the patient ventilate (eliminate carbon dioxide)…
As Michiganders continue to adjust to life under Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home-Stay Safe” Executive Order, many people have raised questions about the precise scope of that Order. Although the Order addresses some specifics with respect to when citizens can leave their home, many of the…
As we make our way into 2020, losing weight and eating healthier are sure to top the list of popular New Year’s Resolutions. And while gym memberships and fad diets are sure to spike, one common dieting practice has recently seen a boost in credibility.…
Detroit medical malpractice attorney Scott Weidenfeller discusses DMC medical negligence and common medical errors seen in all hospitals, including the failure to perform crucial lab tests when patients are experiencing chest pain and/or difficulty breathing. Detroit Medical Center – which is owned by Tenet Healthcare…
Most patients look forward to knee replacement surgery and the opportunity to resume normal activities of daily living. Unfortunately, many patients who underwent a total knee replacement procedure with DePuy’s Attune knee replacement system are now looking forward to a revision surgery to have the…
Mike DiSabato, an NCAA All-American wrestler who competed for Ohio State University from 1987 – 1991, and at least 6 other OSU wrestlers have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse by former OSU team doctor Richard Strauss. Several of the accusers claim that Jim…
Traveling to a foreign country for school is the opportunity and adventure of a lifetime. It should be a time filled with educational and cultural enrichment. Unfortunately, for some women who were blessed with the opportunity to obtain an outstanding education at the University of…
George Tyndall worked at the University of Southern California (USC) as a gynecologist for nearly thirty years before he was allowed to quietly step down from his position after reports came to light that complaints had been filed against him for sexual assault. It isn’t…
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding the topics of medical marijuana and concealed pistol licenses (“CPL”). I get asked by folks all the time if they can obtain a medical marijuana patient card if they already have their CPL or vice versa. Like all issues…
Numerous Sparrow Hospital officials were aware that orthopedic surgeon Raymond Allard, D.O., was engaging in unsanitary surgical and post-surgical practices that were causing patients to develop rampant infection, including antibiotic resistant infections. The Sparrow Hospital officials, including hospital administration and the chief of surgery, did…
