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Medical Malpractice
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Unfortunately, diagnostic errors occur in pediatric practices more often than they should. A child may suffer serious injuries that can affect their life for years. For example, some children have been reported to develop permanent disability because of a diagnostic...
Accurate diagnosis is of the utmost importance for those with medical issues. Treatment options vary drastically from one medical condition to the next. Even conditions that present similar symptoms may require different care. Doctors receive extensive training on how...
A pregnant woman will likely expect that she will have an event-free labor and delivery. They probably trust the medical team to take good care of them when they have to go in. While most women get exactly that, there are times when things don’t exactly work out that...
Cerebral palsy is an injury that is often caused at birth. It happens, in many cases, because there’s a lack of oxygen to the child’s brain. This is one of the reasons prolonged labor can be dangerous, for example. However, the average age at which cerebral palsy is...
Wrong-site surgery can be an absolutely devastating mistake for a patient. It can cause long-term complications that they may never recover from. It also means they do not receive the proper treatment they need. However, medical teams can use various tactics to...
Nursing homes provide a vital service in our communities. They ensure our loved ones receive skilled care around the clock, meet their nutritional needs and encourage them to socialize with their peers. The staff at nursing homes know you are entrusting them with your...
A missed cancer diagnosis is one of the most devastating medical errors a patient can experience. Early detection is often the key to successful treatment, and delays caused by missed diagnoses can lead to worsened prognoses, aggressive treatments and even loss of...
Prescription errors can be a serious form of medical malpractice. They often occur because a medical professional is negligent, fails to check records properly or accidentally mixes up medications for two different patients. Most of the time, these errors are not...
Placing your trust in surgical professionals requires a lot of faith, especially when you're under anesthesia. You expect to wake up with your medical issue treated, not a new set of health complications. And yet, that actually happens. Sometimes, patients discover...
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...
