When most hear stories about surgical errors being committed in Kew Gardens, they may likely assume that the victims of these errors were patients who were actively seeking care. Yet what if one’s alleged surgical error led to the death of an unborn fetus? Depending...
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Month: January 2017
The guidelines for glove use in healthcare
The image of a doctor snapping a surgical glove onto his or her hand has become emblazoned in the minds of most everyone in New York City. Yet despite gloves being so closely associated with healthcare, many of those that we here at Futterman, Sirotkin and Seinfeld,...
Asking for a second opinion
The doctors and other healthcare providers that you work with Woodbury no doubt went through years of schooling as well as extensive training to hold positions they currently do. All of that experience should be enough to make you feel completely confident in any...
Examining emergency and trauma services guidelines
Dramatizations on television may have everyone in Kew Gardens believing that no matter what their ailment or injury may be, it can be treated successfully at any local emergency room. What is lost in this assumption is that there are several different types of...
Some things to keep in mind when buying a home
Purchasing a home is a huge step in anyone's life, and while it is extremely exciting, it can also be very stressful due to the various legal implications associated with owning property. There are several things one must keep in mind during the process of looking for...
Some things to keep in mind when buying a home
Purchasing a home is a huge step in anyone's life, and while it is extremely exciting, it can also be very stressful due to the various legal implications associated with owning property. There are several things one must keep in mind during the process of looking for...
What is vasa previa?
You may have heard from medical professionals or close acquaintances in Queens that as you go through pregnancy, the process may cause changes in your body that could increase the risk of complications occurring should you choose to have another child. However,...
Understanding heuristics
A question that many in Kew Gardens may have is exactly how do their doctors come up with diagnoses for their medical conditions? While advances in laboratory and radiological science now offer healthcare providers a bevy of tests to help confirm or disprove a...
Nursing home officials accused of covering up abuse cases
Incidents of nursing home neglect in Kew Gardens are often shocking and abhorrent, yet at least the families of those housed at such facilities can rest assured that their administrators take such offenses very seriously. However, even that security is often not...
Can a doctor be liable for a baby’s undiagnosed heart condition?
If you and your spouse or partner are like most expecting parents in Queens, then you likely await the arrival of your child with great anticipation as well as angst. While you are no doubt excited about your new addition, you may also be nervous about the baby's...