Posts by Samantha L. Peters

The New York Times recently published an informative article about MASLD, or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. The article centers around one woman’s diagnosis (and eventual death) from MASLD. We thought it was important for our readers to know more about this disease, and why it seems to take so much time to diagnose. From…

When an individual does not feel well and decides to visit a doctor, they usually trust and depend on that doctor to correctly and promptly provide a diagnosis and successfully treat them for their condition. As patients, we should be able to expect as much from our providers. These professionals must go through years of…

Although sepsis is a dangerous and deadly condition that is known to emerge quickly and suddenly, it is almost always preventable with proper care and treatment. If you or a loved one developed or were diagnosed with sepsis while in or shortly after leaving the hospital, you may be eligible to file a medical malpractice…

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to deliver the standard of care expected in the medical community, leading to injury, harm, or death of a patient. Medical malpractice can lead to paralysis when a healthcare provider’s negligence or error causes significant harm to the patient’s spinal cord or nervous system. Here are some…

Amazon might be efficient at delivering packages, but the company’s approach to health care appears to be endangering patients’ health. Internal documents leaked to the Washington Post indicate that care has suffered for elderly patients of One Medical, the primary care service Amazon acquired in 2022. Since taking over the service, Amazon has been routing…

Pregnancy is a remarkable journey, where a mother’s uterus and placenta nourish the developing fetus with oxygen and nutrients. Ideally, the placenta should attach to the uterus during pregnancy so that these essential life requirements can pass without harm to the mother or child. However, the medical team caring for the mother and child must…

The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released new guidelines concerning mammograms – most specifically, that women should start breast cancer screenings at age 40. States Wanda Nicholson, MD, MPH, MBA, and USPSTF Chair: More women in their 40s have been getting breast cancer, with rates increasing about 2% each year. By starting to…

Suing a hospital for medical malpractice can be very difficult in Washington, D.C. These types of lawsuits usually involve complicated facts, details, and legal issues, which must all be addressed appropriately. In addition, hospitals and their insurance companies are known to put up a fierce defense, often resulting in lengthy and drawn-out trials. However, with…