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Regular readers of this blog may be aware that jobs in the healthcare sector are some of the most dangerous occupations, in Western Pennsylvania as well as throughout the nation. This is in large part due to the sometimes combative...
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While it is of course unfortunate any time an incident prompting a medical malpractice lawsuit occurs, most would agree it is that much worse when the injured patient is a child. Such injuries often severely impact the way in which...
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When preparing for a new child, Pennsylvania parents often do everything they can to ensure that their child will come into the world happy and healthy. One thing pregnant mothers typically do is visit with an OB/GYN doctor to ensure...
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When someone is a patient at a hospital many individuals interact with them in the course of their stay. These individuals do things such as perform procedures, administer tests, check vitals and disburse medication. Of all of those individuals, it...
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For years, the number of hours recent graduates of medical school could put in on a shift as interns were debated. A couple of years ago, that number was slashed, from 30 hours to 16. Among other things, the reasoning...
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Earlier this week it was difficult for anyone in the nation, including residents of western Pennsylvania, to escape coverage of the plane crash that occurred at one of our nation’s airports. An airplane that was in the process of landing,...
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Most would agree that organ donation is a worthwhile endeavor. While there are times that someone who is living may decide to donate an organ that they have no need for, such as a kidney, most organ donations in Pennsylvania,...
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There is no question that trains play an important role in our society. In addition to providing transportation to humans from one location to another, they also are regularly used to move products across the country, even the continent. While...
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Nurses are among some of the most skilled and caring of all medical professionals. Not only do nurses often play an integral role in emergency rooms and surgical settings, but they are also a hospital's main caregivers and most-visible point...
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All school year, Ohio school children eagerly await the warmer weather and summer vacation. For many, the warmer temperatures and time away from school bring trips to the local swimming pool, summer family vacations and spending time outdoors. While the...
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The greatest risk many Pittsburgh area workers face at their jobs is receiving a paper cut on a finger. This is not the case for everyone however, particularly those who have a physical job and are not tied to a...
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Though no one wants to be involved in a car accident they nonetheless happen on regular basis on roads throughout the Pittsburgh area. They arise in a variety of situations and can involve only one vehicle or multiple automobiles. Sometimes...
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