Medical interventions during birth should help the mother bring a healthy child into the world. Unfortunately, when a doctor improperly uses an intervention or intervenes in a birth that would progress naturally if left alone, both mother and child could experience...
An inaccurate or missed diagnosis can haunt a patient for years
Accurately identifying a medical condition is one of the most important services that a doctor provides to their patients. Much of the training that physicians receive during medical school relates to the proper process for establishing a diagnosis when a patient...
Avoid this common cause of motorcycle crashes
As many drivers in Baton Rouge know, there’s a common type of motorcycle accident that happens frequently at intersections, by driveways or near parking lot entrances or exits. It’s when a car turns left in front of a motorcyclist. The accident happens because the...
Preeclampsia can be a dangerous or fatal condition
Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy. It has a few symptoms that should be easily recognized by a doctor including high blood pressure and signs of injury to the organs (kidneys and liver most commonly). For the majority of women, preeclampsia begins at...
Louisiana: Hundreds of injuries result from crashes annually
You love where you live, but you know that accidents are common throughout the region. Every time you’re heading to work or school, you feel like you see another person involved in a crash. Whether it’s a single-vehicle crash or one that involves many people, you...
