The word “cancer” already causes great discomfort to anyone. Imagine patients who have been told they don’t have it but really do and have it when they really don’t. There are different ways a medical professional can misdiagnose a patient with cancer. Failure to...
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Medical Malpractice
Can patients sue hospitals for delayed emergency room treatment?
As their name suggests, emergency rooms (ER) are meant to provide urgent care to patients. Accordingly, hospitals must ensure enough trained staff and proper facilities in their emergency rooms to offer that urgent care effectively. Failure to do so can result in...
What health conditions can cause pregnancy complications?
Pregnancy and childbirth are prone to complications, potentially endangering the lives of the mother and the baby. Ideally, a mother can access quality health care immediately after learning about their pregnancy to address any health issues affecting their condition....
The prevalence and consequences of never events in medicine
Never events are medical errors that are so egregious that they should never occur under any circumstances. Despite their classification as "never" events, these errors do happen within the medical field. When they do occur, they often have serious consequences for...
When is an emergency C-section necessary?
The birth of a child is one of the most exciting moments in their parents’ lives. While a natural vaginal birth is healthier for the mother and child, unexpected medical complications can arise. An emergency cesarean section or C-section may be medically necessary,...
Common emergency room mistakes that lead to aggravated conditions
No matter how crowded and hectic emergency rooms can get, all medical attendants in the area must act with reasonable care and within the medical standards. Otherwise, emergencies that medical professionals could have adequately addressed may turn into more critical...
What to do if misdiagnosis leads to long-term incorrect treatment
Misdiagnosis is an unfortunate result that you might experience if your doctor is negligent in examining your condition, hasty in diagnosing the issue or guilty of miscommunication at any point in the process. This negligence is a form of medical malpractice that can...
New Supreme Court rule changes procedure for medical malpractice trials
Medical malpractice lawsuits can be incredibly complex processes. Claims involve highly technical medical terms, and because much money is at stake the health care professional accused of malpractice will fight tooth and nail against the allegations. But a new rule...
Erb’s palsy: How did medical negligence injure your child?
After grueling months of pregnancy, your worst nightmare as an expecting parent is learning your newborn has become a disabled infant due to medical negligence. At least six of 1,000 infants in the United States are born with an injury. One of the most common birth...
MRI-related injuries are surprisingly common
Most doctors will order an MRI scan when X-rays or ultrasounds are not enough to find out what is going on inside the body. However, some patients have anxiety and panic attacks just thinking about entering the equipment because of its size, weight and noise. While...