Albany Legal Blog

What is Informed Consent? In medical ethics, one principle stands above the rest regarding patient protection and accountability: informed consent. At Bailey, Johnson, & Peck, we recognize the critical role that informed consent plays during a patient’s medical care.  Informed consent is a fundamental agreement between a patient and their healthcare

Doctors are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions. Still, many health conditions have similar symptoms to other health conditions, making it hard for some patients to receive a correct final diagnosis. That’s why so many medical professionals compile a differential diagnosis to help move the

The body is made up of a fragile system of arteries, blood vessels, and veins. Any time these body parts are damaged, blood cannot flow throughout the body, leading to life-threatening consequences. A traumatic accident can usually lead to circulatory complications, like vertebral artery dissections (VAD). While vertebral artery dissection

Maybe you just received a rectal or colon cancer diagnosis, and you’re wondering: what is the colorectal cancer survival rate? There are countless scary statistics about survival rates worldwide, so before you read up on this information, it’s important to remember that everyone’s bodies and diseases are different. Generally, though,

It sounds simple: if your health suffers from a doctor’s negligence, just sue them, recover the fair compensation you deserve, and move on. But certain medical malpractice actions are not that simple, especially if you live in a state with a short statute of limitations. Tragically, thousands of Americans receive

Have you taken the common heartburn drug Zantac and later received a cancer diagnosis? Recent research, lawsuits, and drug recalls from several pharmaceutical companies suggest that Zantac can increase cancer risk or even cause cancer. Developing cancer is heartbreaking and terrifying for not only the patient, but for the loved