Every Oregon medical patient has a right to reasonably expect his or her physician and medical team members to provide quality care in accordance with state regulations and accepted industry safety standards. Sadly, if a doctor, nurse, technician or other licensed...
During pregnancy, you rely on your doctor to provide you with adequate care and support. Part of this includes appropriate testing in order to determine if there are any potential problems that may affect the health of your baby. Antepartum testing includes a series...
An Oregon obstetrician is specially trained to closely monitor a pregnant woman’s condition, as well as to make sure her baby is growing and progressing in a healthy manner in the womb. This is one of several reasons why it is so important for a pregnant woman to...
In the 1990s, a family’s lives were devastated when their son suffered a stroke at birth. The incident left the child permanently disabled with repeated seizures that were difficult to control. He ultimately underwent surgery, which reduced the number of seizures but...
Any man or woman in Oregon or other region in the United States who has completed schooling to become a licensed nurse is no doubt familiar with the “five Rs of Medication Administration.” This is a list of recommendations or, in other words, a “checklist” that helps...
The birth of a child should be a joyous event for an Oregon family, yet complications and unexpected medical events can mar what should be a time of celebration. Birth injuries can happen for various reasons, including mistakes made by medical personnel and hospital...
No mother in Oregon or elsewhere who had a healthy pregnancy goes into the hospital to deliver her baby with the expectation of leaving empty-handed. Sadly, it happens. For one reason or another, the child fails to survive the birthing process. When that failure is...
No parent is prepared for their child to suffer an injury resulting from medical negligence while in the womb, during the labor and delivery process, or after entering the world. Unfortunately, many parents in Oregon have been forced to come to grips with such a...
Receiving a prompt and accurate diagnosis of cancer is crucial to the rate of recovery and effectiveness of any treatment received. If you are undergoing tests in order to determine the source of your medical concerns, you are relying on the accuracy and effectiveness...
When a child suffers injuries during or after pregnancy or labor and delivery, the physical damages can be significant. However, it is not usually just physical damage that is done. The child, along with his or her parents and siblings may also experience...
