Times have changed since mama was birthing babies. Hospital patients are now called “consumers.” And even with all the wonderful medical advances and top rated hospitals across the country, statistics show that 1 in 10 consumers (i.e. sick and sometimes helpless PEOPLE) picks up an infection or suffers some kind of mistake while in the hospital.

If you are facing a hospital stay, protect yourself by asking questions, ask for clarification,  solicit second opinions as needed, gain a better understanding of how the healthcare system works, and have a relative or close friend be there with you as much as possible to be your advocate.