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Picking up from where 7 Facts to Know about Medical Malpractice (Pt. 1) left off, below are some more important facts and information about medical negligence and patients’ rights when they’ve been the subject of malpractice.
Malpractice Fact 3 – Getting a second opinion can be key to figuring out when malpractice has occurred.
Although people want to be able to trust what their doctors tell them, it never hurts to get a second opinion when it comes to your health and the courses of treatment that may be best for you.
While second opinions may end up confirming what a first doctor has already told you about your condition, they can also shed light on when other medical professionals may have made mistakes, misread test results and may have told you things (or performed treatments on you) that could have compromised your health.
Malpractice Fact 4 – Misdiagnosis is the most common form of malpractice.
While medical malpractice can come in many forms (like, for instance, anesthesia errors, surgery errors and medication errors), researchers have found that diagnostic errors are by far the most common type of malpractice that occurs.
In fact, a recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has reported that about 1 in every 5 patients in the U.S. is the victim of misdiagnosis each year. This equates to about 12 million people in the U.S. being affected by misdiagnoses annually.
Because many of these diagnostic errors affect people with serious conditions like, for instance, cancer, such instances of medical malpractice can end up having deadly results if it takes months (or longer) before the proper diagnosis and treatments are eventually realized and administered (respectively).
Be sure to look for our conclusion to this blog.
Mount Vernon Medical Malpractice Lawyers at the Law Firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C.
If you or a loved one has been injured due to medical malpractice or negligence, it’s time to contact the Mount Vernon medical malpractice lawyers at the law firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. Since 1950, our experienced and trusted attorneys have been providing our Southern Illinois clients with the highest quality legal services for their malpractice and personal injury cases. In addition to focusing on our clients’ needs, we will always do everything we can to help them get the maximum possible compensation for their losses and injuries so they can focus on their recovery and future.
We take pride in tailoring our legal representation to specifically meet our clients’ needs and in expertly guiding them through each stage of the complex the legal process. While our attorneys are aggressive and effective litigators both inside and outside of the courtroom, we are also counselors that can provide our clients with helpful legal advice regarding their best options.
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