Facts About Medical Malpractice
It’s no secret that medical malpractice is a growing – and a very real – problem here in the United States. With medical malpractice holding down the #3 spot when it comes to leading causes of death in the U.S., it is clear we have a problem. Medical malpractice shows up in all different shapes […]
Facts About Medical Malpractice
It’s no secret that medical malpractice is a growing – and a very real – problem here in the United States. With medical malpractice holding down the #3 spot when it comes to leading causes of death in the U.S., it is clear we have a problem. Medical malpractice shows up in all different shapes […]
Have E-Prescriptions really reduced Prescription errors?
Electronic health records are becoming increasingly popular in the American healthcare industry. E-prescribing is a part of this switch to electronic records, whereby a prescriber can electronically send an accurate prescription to the pharmacy from the point of care. The prescriber identifies the patient’s medical record in the practice’s management system and then enters a […]
Victim of Medical Malpractice? Follow These Steps Right Away
As we’ve discussed in the past, medical malpractice is a serious, growing problem throughout the United States. Just as a reminder, medical malpractice or negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. This statistic alone highlights just how out of hand this problem has gotten. There are many different instances that […]
Medical Malpractice: Foreign Objects Forgotten in Patients
As we’ve discussed in the past, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. From birth injuries to surgical errors and misdiagnosis, there are numerous different types of medical malpractice. One of the most common medical errors that we see – and one of the worst – is when an […]
Wrongful Birth: A Medical Malpractice Claim
Advances in technology now allow doctors to observe the development of a fetus in the womb in detail. If the doctor’s negligence or lack of proper, required care leads to the birth of a child with disabilities, that the parents would have chosen to abort had they known, the parents can file a wrongful birth […]
The Role of Misdiagnosis in Medical Malpractice Claims
As we’ve discussed in the past, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. There are many different types of incidents that can be characterized as medical malpractice, such as failure to diagnose, prescription errors, birth injuries, nursing home abuse, and misdiagnosis. For our purposes today, we are going to […]
What Types of Nursing Home Errors Can Occur?
Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect is a growing problem in the United States. Whether physical, mental, sexual, or financial abuse, this is not something to be taken lightly. It can be difficult enough to make the decision to enter your elderly loved one into a nursing home, let alone if you later find out […]
Medical Malpractice and Plastic Surgery
When you undergo any type of operation or surgery you do so thinking that the doctor in charge is someone you can trust. Regardless of how old you are and what type of surgery you are in for, the last thing you expect to happen is a serious injury, or worse. This is especially true […]
Why Pharmacy Errors are Dangerous
In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about the seriousness of medical negligence and nursing errors. In fact, medical malpractice is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. While we have gone over some of the reasons why medical negligence occurs, it is important to also keep in mind that […]