According to a recent article from The Telegraph, professors of surgery call for routine video-recording of operations to stamp out poor practice and promote better learning. According to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore professors, Martin Makary and Timothy Pawlik, this could be a successful learning experience for good clinicians if operations were […]
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A large number of medical malpractice lawsuits stem from the misdiagnosis of a medical condition, illness, or injury. When a doctor’s diagnosis error leads to incorrect treatment, delayed treatment, or no treatment at all, a patient’s condition can be made much worse, and can result to the death of that patient. That being said, a mistake […]
October means it’s ADHD Awareness Month. It’s important to know that you’re getting the right medications, and that you are aware of possible side-effects, which is ultimately the responsibility of the manufacturer. ADHD is commonly treated with drug therapy through the use of stimulant and non-stimulant medications, such as Strattera, Adderall, Daytrana and Ritalin, just […]
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Administering Wrong Medication or Wrong Dosage Physicians and nurses can be liable for prescribing the wrong medication. They can simply make a mistake about what medication should be prescribed or what dosage to prescribe. It is shockingly easy to administer the wrong amount of medication. For example, any health care provider misses or transposes even […]
Patient abandonment is a form of medical malpractice that occurs when a physician terminates the doctor-patient relationship without reasonable notice or excuse, and fails to provide the patient with an opportunity to find a qualified replacement care provider. There are many these cases in which a doctor might terminate a relationship with a patient without a […]
The birth of a child is typically one of the most joyful occasions in a parent’s life, but what happens when medical staff are negligent and celebration turns to tragedy? Birth-related medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital, or medical staff acts negligently and causes injury to the mother or child during pregnancy. Some examples of […]
While there are many good physicians and good hospitals here in the state of Florida, there have been many cases of neglect and improper care during surgery. Some estimate that there are nearly 100,000 injuries from surgical errors every year in the United States. The most common type of surgical errors seen in this practice involves […]
Back in February, the Food and Drug Administration warned doctors and hospitals to use extra caution in disinfecting a hard-to-clean medical scope that had been linked to the spread of powerful “superbugs” in outbreaks across the country. Research has been conducted for future prevention, and the society had been looking to raise awareness among doctors and […]
Throughout the course of a pregnancy, frequent testing and supervision should be conducted. Many types of prenatal complications exhibit symptoms. In some cases, symptoms of complications or diseases are similar to typical pregnancy side effects. Neglect or failure to investigate symptoms can result in life-threatening complications for you and your child. Major complications include: Diagnosis Errors Misdiagnosis can […]
When a patient undergoes a surgical procedure, anesthesiologists often place the patient in an unconscious or semi-conscious state through medications and gasses. Anesthesiologists are not only responsible for keeping a patient sedated during surgery, but also managing their vital signs and oxygenation. They often may be primarily responsible for the patient’s care immediately after surgery. […]
