Surgical Errors

When you attend the hospital for surgery, it may be no exaggeration to say that you’re putting your life into the hands of the surgeons who are operating on you. You have to trust them to take care of you. Your care, however, should not end when you leave the...

When you check in at the hospital for a surgical procedure, you hope everyone attending to you (the surgeons, anesthetists and the nurses) has the resources and expertise and experience necessary to help you recover and get back on your feet. And most often, this is...

Whether they are seeking medical intervention for necessary or cosmetic purposes, surgery patients expect their operations to go well. Though some surgeries are successful, others do result in harm or otherwise fail to result in favorable outcomes. According to SCS...

Unnecessary surgery is one of the leading malpractices that occur in hospitals. Reports show that surgery is the second most common cause of medical malpractice lawsuits. Examples of common unnecessary surgeries include C-sections, heart surgeries, hysterectomies...

Surgery may be the only viable solution if a doctor needs to remove a tumor or correct damage to one of your tendons. Although surgeries are inherently invasive, some of them require far more recuperation and preparation than others. For a doctor to operate on human...

Despite the laws and strict standards protecting patients from medical malpractice, thousands of cases occur annually across the country. Many of those patients are victims of negligence in the operating room. For most of them, life is never the same. A botched...

You’ve been dealing with a health issue for some time now. You’ve tried different medications and treatments, but nothing has had the desired effect. Your medical team has discussed your options with you, and they’ve decided that surgery is in your best interests. ...

Training to be a medical professional takes several years and the learning never really stops. Being a professional surgeon is one of the most desired career paths for medical students, but it is also one of the more tricky vocations.  Some surgeries are routine while...

A patient under anesthesia must put their trust in the medical team caring for them. They can’t speak up if there’s something amiss. It’s up to the nurses, anesthesiologist and others in the room to ensure the patient is in good condition.  There are many different...

Human error is one of the biggest causes of poor surgical outcomes. Even with years of education and professional experience, a licensed surgeon can make a major mistake. Long shifts, changes to their schedule or even declining personal health could lead to a surgeon...