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...
Month: November 2022
Do older patients suffer from age discrimination?
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...
A misdiagnosis can cause irreversible harm
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...
Employee distraction can lead to patient injuries in hospitals
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...
