Minor mistakes happen in hospitals and medical facilities every day. More serious errors are less common, but they do still occur. Every week, there are major mistakes involved surgeries gone wrong or the improper administration of medicine. Additionally, there will...
You are driving home one night after dropping off your date and come upon a car accident ahead of you. As it is late, and this is not a main road with lots of traffic, you pull to the side and run over to the scene. There is a man behind the wheel of one of the...
The process of giving birth is nothing less than a miracle. Although women in New Mexico have babies all the time with no problems, something could go wrong, leaving infants with birth injuries. Knowing that your newborn is suffering in any way is devastating. Parents...
Your global positioning system (GPS) device is -- like many modern electronics -- a huge improvement over the past. You no longer have to write down directions, memorize your next exit or stop to check a map on a trip. Overall, most technological advancements in cars...
Imagine that you have a health condition, and you go to the doctor to get a diagnosis and treatment. After the recommended treatment concludes, your condition is worse. You assume this means the doctor made a mistake or did something wrong, opening up the door for a...
You’re looking for a new doctor, but you’re not really sure what qualities to seek out. Certainly, you want someone who makes you feel comfortable, who has the right qualifications and who is relatively close to home. But what about other factors? For instance, does...
You got severely hurt in a car crash and the damage is so extreme that there isn't enough insurance to cover your costs. While you know that you didn't have your turn signal on when the driver who hit you ran a red light, you also know you aren't the one who actually...
If you think back to an instance in which doctors last performed a treatment or medical procedure on you, then you likely remember them telling you about what they suggested -- and the pros and cons associated with the different options. Doctors refer to this process...
Please sign up for NMTLA’s first ever Blood drive in an effort to support New Mexico’s Covid 19 response. The current blood shortage is causing a great deal of suffering in our community for those who desperately need blood transfusions. Please click the link below to...
You trust your doctor with your life in many circumstances. They have the education and experience necessary to diagnose and treat your conditions. They also have the training to remain calm in high-pressure scenarios where other people would panic. The truth is that...