When you seek medical treatment, you expect your health care provider to deliver care that meets accepted professional standards. While not every unexpected outcome is the result of negligence, doctors and other medical professionals have legal responsibilities once...
When does a medication side effect become medical negligence?
Every medication carries risk. Doctors warn patients about nausea, dizziness or rare allergic reactions before they prescribe a drug. Sometimes, however, a side effect isn't really a side effect at all. Sometimes it's the result of a doctor's mistake. That distinction...
Disabled patients can be at high risk of diagnostic failures
Many people with disabilities are surprised and even shocked when they first experience a level of ignorance and discrimination they didn’t expect in a health care setting. Unfortunately, however, even doctors who treat patients for all kinds of conditions can have...
Delayed stroke diagnosis can be catastrophic
A stroke is a medical emergency because blocked blood flow or bleeding can lead to damaged brain tissue. Anyone who presents to a hospital with any signs of a stroke should receive immediate attention because more brain tissue is damaged as time passes. ...
Medication errors in healthcare
Unfortunately, medication errors made by medical professionals are not uncommon. Many patients in the U.S. are impacted by this type of error each year. A patient may end up dealing with a worsened health condition, financial strain and significant psychological...
The diagnostic process in the medical field
The healthcare system uses structured steps for diagnosis. This foundational approach ensures doctors accurately diagnose patients, minimizing errors. This is because cases of failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis often lead to serious consequences....
How could a doctor overlook something as serious as cancer?
Cancer comes in many different forms, but all of them can prove devastating. Cancer usually begins in one type of tissue and then may spread to other parts of the body. Left untreated, cancer can prove fatal. Patients experiencing unusual symptoms go to their doctors...
Common medical mistakes that lead to birth injuries
Bringing a baby into the world is supposed to be exciting. But sometimes mistakes during labor or delivery can cause serious harm. Knowing the types of medical errors that can happen helps you spot warning signs and make informed choices for your child’s care. While...
Birth injury claims: How delayed Caesarian sections lead to harm
Every minute matters once labor begins. Your baby may suffer serious harm if doctors miss warning signs and delay a medically necessary cesarean section. Unfortunately, many families only learn about these risks after the injury. If this happens to you, you deserve...
Was your doctor distracted by their cellphone?
You probably know that many distracted drivers are using their cellphones behind the wheel. It has become a significant problem as drivers type or read text messages, browse social media, or even take pictures and videos. These drivers often cause serious car...