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Misdiagnoses Affect 1 in 20 Patients, Recent BMJ Study Reports
As many as 1 in every 20 patients – or approximately 12 million patients every year – is misdiagnosed in the U.S., a recent study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has reported. This study, which headed by Dr. Hardeep Singh at the Veterans Affairs Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, focused on analyzing data collec …
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Misdiagnoses and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 2)
Concluding the two-part blog Misdiagnoses and Medical Malpractice Claims, here, we will highlight some shocking statistics related to the occurrence of diagnostic errors in U.S. medical facilities. These misdiagnoses and diagnostic error statistics have been put together by various reputable sources, including (but not limited to) the Centers for Disea …
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Misdiagnoses and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 1)
Although doctors are trained medical malpractice professionals, they can make mistakes just like any other human. However, when these mistakes occur during the diagnostic process, the results can be catastrophic, especially if: As many as 1 in every 5 patients in the U.S. will be the victim of a misdiagnosis or a diagnostic error at some point in …
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5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 3)
Concluding the three-part blog 5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice, below we discuss two final signs that patients may have been injured by the mistakes made by doctors or other health care professionals. Sign 4: You don’t get better after treatment In addition to symptoms not matching a diagnosis, another common sign of …
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5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 2)
Two common signs of malpractice include when doctors avoid answering patients’ questions or patients’ symptoms don’t seem to match their diagnoses. Continuing from 5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 1), the following discusses three more common signs of malpractice that all patients should be aware of when they are rec …
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5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 1)
Two possible signs of malpractice include the use of only one test to diagnose a condition and a doctor’s failure to answer your questions. We trust our doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to take their jobs seriously and provide us with the highest quality of medical care so we can stay (or get) healthy. Unfortunately, however, health …
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Nursing Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 2)
The risk of nursing errors can increase when hospitals don’t staff enough nurses and/or don’t conduct background checks prior to hiring nurses. Picking up from Nursing Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 1), the following continues the discussion regarding nursing negligence and how it can cause patients to develop serious, possibly fatal, i …
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Nursing Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 1)
While nurses perform a variety of essential tasks when it comes to providing healthcare for patients, they are continually becoming more and more important in many hospitals and doctors’ offices, especially in settings where the doctor-to-patient ratio is high and, therefore, nurses are relied upon to administer a substantial amount of care and treat …
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Compensation for Injuries Caused by Anesthesia Errors
Anesthesiology is an extremely complicated field of medicine, as it requires anesthesiologists to precisely calculate and administer the proper amount of anesthesia to patients base on a number of different factors – including (but not limit to): A patient’s weight A patient’s age A patient’s allergies A patient’s medical cond …
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Signs of Medical Malpractice to Be Aware Of
It’s important for patients to know the warning signs of malpractice so they know when to seek legal counsel regarding their rights. While we trust medical professionals to make informed, reasonable choices regarding our care, unfortunately, they may not always do so, causing you or a loved one to sustain serious injuries. Such instances can constitut …