Medication errors come in many forms, and they often occur when a doctor initially prescribes a drug. However, mistakes can also happen while a patient receives a medication or when it is time to stop their treatment. Doctors often need to be very careful about ending...
Year: 2023
Communication errors in a hospital setting
Medical malpractice happens for numerous different reasons. In some cases, doctors just make negligent mistakes. They could also make an incorrect diagnosis or miss a diagnosis that they should’ve made. Many different types of medical malpractice can cause serious...
Medical Claims A To Z Repeat Offender October 2023 Lee S. Goldsmith, M.D., LLB Jordan Goldsmith, JD
Once again, we are confronted with the fact that there are repeat offenders practicing medicine. As we always do, during our investigation, we go online to the New Jersey State Board of Medical examiners web site and check the credentials of physicians who may be...
What to know about failure to refer
When a patient visits a doctor, a serious problem that is out of the physician's expertise may be uncovered. For example, a patient may visit a doctor because of a migraine, but tests can show signs of a brain tumor. In such an instance, the doctor is required to...
Medical Claims A To Z #25 Lee S. Goldsmith, M.D, LLB Jordan S. Goldsmith, JD
Whether you realize it or not you are in some circumstances considered a “$” before you are considered a patient. You are for some strictly a source of money with little concern for your wellbeing. An article in the New York Times on Sunday July 16, 2023, referred to...
How understaffing can lead to medical malpractice
Different factors contribute to medical malpractice, including understaffing. Staffing shortage is an issue affecting several departments in healthcare facilities. Even though the nursing department is widely discussed, rightfully so, some hospitals understaff...
3 reasons misdiagnosis is a bigger concern for women than men
Those with worrisome medical symptoms rely on healthcare professionals to determine the underlying cause of those symptoms. A doctor's diagnosis can make all the difference for someone dealing with pain, headaches, nausea or other frustrating medical issues. A variety...
Medical Claims A To Z #24 Do You Want Us As Your Attorney? Lee S. Goldsmith, M.D., LLB Jordan S. Goldsmith, JD
You or a member of your family has suffered an injury while under the care of a hospital, a physician, or in an accident and decide you need an attorney. Are we the attorneys for you? Maybe and maybe not. How do you go about finding out? STEP 1. CONSIDER THE REASONS...
How dangerous is a misdiagnosis?
When experiencing unfamiliar and uncomfortable symptoms, you look to your health care provider to help you understand what is happening to you. However, medical researchers found that approximately 795,000 patients “continue to die or become permanently disabled each...
Medical claims A to Z #23 My longest trial Lee Goldsmith, M.D., LLB
As a client you put your case into the hands of an attorney and hope he/she has the experience and stamina to follow through with the commitment made to you when you first met. Too often your legitimate expectations are not met with reality. There are many attorneys...
