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Medical Malpractice
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In the medical profession, wrong-site surgery is considered a "never event"—something that should never happen under any circumstances. However, it still occurs, typically due to human error. For instance, miscommunication between medical professionals can result in...
Have you ever felt dismissed by a doctor who told you that you were "too young" to have a particular illness? This scenario can frustrate and potentially endanger patients. In New Jersey, doctors who cause harm through such actions may face medical malpractice...
Human interactions differ based on the characteristics and experiences of the people involved. That is as true for an encounter between strangers on the street as it is for those seeking medical care. Characteristics over which a patient has no control can influence...
Typically, patients go to a primary care physician (PCP) first when they have a medical problem. PCPs are skilled in providing healthcare services, but they are not specialists. Hence, they need to refer patients to specialists in certain situations. Here is what to...
When a doctor misdiagnoses a heart attack, the patient may pass away. For instance, say that someone rushes to the emergency room because they believe they’re having a heart attack. The doctor sees them and says that they’re just dealing with indigestion and anxiety....
If your newborn baby suffered brachial palsy during childbirth due to negligence by the medical team, you may be wondering what the future looks like for them. Brachial palsy occurs when the nerves controlling movement and sensation in the arm and hand are damaged,...
Electronic health records (EHRs) were supposed to transform patient care. To some extent, they have – but not always been for the better. While EHRs have streamlined communication between practices when they have compatible systems and made information much more...
If your doctor misses a cancer diagnosis entirely, you know that it can have a serious impact on your life. You’re not going to get the treatment that you need. The cancer could become fatal, all because your doctor didn’t identify it correctly. But there are other...
Patients rely on medical professionals for everything from diagnosis to treatment recommendations. There needs to be honest communication and trust for the relationship to function properly. Patients often approach healthcare relationships with the idea that a doctor...
A medical malpractice case happens when a doctor’s negligence harms a patient. This doesn’t mean that all non-optimal outcomes qualify as malpractice. A patient could pass away from an ailment simply because their condition is too serious, even though the doctors did...
