Year: 2022

When you go to a hospital or take a loved one, you expect competent care. New Jersey's Department of Health has discussed the rights of patients in-depth. Violations of these rights can lead to costly mistakes. Hospitals need to operate with the utmost professionalism...

THE MENTAL HEALTH SCAM LEE S. GOLDSMITH, M.D., LLB In recent weeks I have heard advertisements for call-in mental health counseling and was scared as to the potential for abuse and devastating results, for those vulnerable patients who call and fail to get the help...

PREGNANCY IS A WONDERFUL THING UNTIL IT ISN’T LEE S. GOLDSMITH, M.D., LLB Pregnancy, child birth and raising a wonderful child is most certainly a blessing.  However, errors occur and when they do, they can be disastrous to mother or child.   During my...

You may have heard that medical malpractice is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. These claims usually go on to point out that heart disease and cancer are the top causes of death, with medical malpractice coming in next. Lower down the list are...

WHEN YOUR LAWYER REFERS YOU TO A DOCTOR! LEE S. GOLDSMITH, M.D., LLB In the course of my practice I have referred only two patients to physicians for treatment. The first was a nine year old child. He had received a vaccination into his shoulder that was done...

Since seniors typically have more medical issues than people younger than them, it would be reasonable to assume that doctors take their concerns seriously. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.  Studies have shown that there is ageism in health care. One...

Some illnesses or medical conditions require an early diagnosis for effective treatment. It may be too late to take appropriate action when a doctor misdiagnosed your ailment and didn’t catch it early enough. Unfortunately, patients have to bear the burden of such...

Distraction is a serious safety issue in the United States these days. Distracted drivers have become a leading cause of major collisions. Not only do people focus on their handheld devices, but they also often feel like they need to multitask, which results in...

Whether you have fallen gravely ill or had an unfortunate accident, you rely on medical professionals to help you on the road to recovery. After all, this is what they signed up for when entering the profession. In fact, medical staff have a legal duty to provide you...

WHO IS TREATING YOU? LEE S. GOLDSMITH, M.D., LLB When was the last time you checked on the credentials of a physician? Do you know anything about that person who is making or going to make life and death decisions for your life? Governments of all states have...