Even the simplest medical procedures carry a degree of risk for the patient. When doctors decide what treatment to recommend, they should weigh the risks involved in the treatment with the benefits if the treatment is successful. They may have to factor in secondary...
Lawmaking can be a messy business. New Mexico lawmakers and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham learned that as they sought to amend the state’s medical malpractice law last year. Just weeks before the beginning of 2022, when the new law was set to take effect, they had to...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are unlike other injuries. The brain is a very complex organ and victims of TBIs sometimes have to live with the long-term consequences of their injuries. Among them is the development of mental disorders. Studies have shown that TBI...
When you have to have surgery and will go under general anesthesia, you’re at your most vulnerable. As a patient, you’ll be completely unconscious and have no ability to speak with others about discomfort or trouble with breathing or other functions. Anesthesiologists...
Medical doctors and surgeons have much responsibility to shoulder. They must provide the proper standard of care to sick or injured patients daily. They are also responsible for diagnosing medical conditions as accurately as possible. It is safe to assume that most...
For dog lovers with friendly pets, talking about dog bites may not be a top priority. It’s true to say that the majority of dogs are not aggressive and do not bite. However, it is not true to say that dogs never bite. Countless people can attest otherwise and the...
Doctors go to school for years to acquire the knowledge necessary to diagnose and treat people. When you go to see your physician or seek evaluation at an emergency room or urgent care center, you put your faith in a physician's education, discernment and attention to...
You go to the hospital for what seems like a very serious issue. The doctors seem concerned at first, but that concern wanes over the next few hours. You get the sense that some of them may think you are exaggerating your symptoms or something of this nature. After a...
When you go in to see your doctor, you're hoping to get excellent treatment. You know that you deserve the same standard of care that you'd get anywhere else. There are a lot of factors that can play into this, and you may find yourself wondering if your doctor's age...
If you are bitten by a dog in New Mexico, your priority should be to seek medical care. The owner of the dog that bit you should be held liable for the animal’s actions, too, meaning that they should cover the cost of your medical care, lost wages and other financial...