When you're sick, you rely on your doctor for an accurate diagnosis. That's the biggest hurdle to achieving a positive outcome for your condition. Unfortunately, many doctors fail to properly diagnose their patients. Although this kind of medical mistake can happen to...
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How could radiology miss a cancer diagnosis?
When you go to get testing to identify cancer or to confirm a diagnosis, it’s important that the person performing the test is adequately trained. They should be able to recognize the appearance of cancer on an X-ray, ultrasound, computerized tomography scan, magnetic...
What does “standard of care” have to do with a medical malpractice claim?
It’s absolutely devastating to go to a doctor or a hospital and end up worse off than before you started. In some cases, people even die from the lack of proper or timely medical treatment. Just the same, not every poor outcome is a sign of medical malpractice. One of...
Did your doctor spend too long on the phone?
If your doctor makes a clear error that harms your health or directly causes an injury, you may find yourself asking why this happened to you. Above all else, you trusted that doctor to take care of you and put your health first. They not only failed to do so, but...
Anesthesia errors can lead to brain damage: Here’s why
If you’re going to be going through a surgery and require anesthesia, it’s important that the person working on your case is well-informed about your health, weight and medical conditions. Anesthesia can lead to brain damage if errors are made, which is why it’s so...
Asthma is misdiagnosed more than you may think
With hundreds of millions of people struggling with asthma around the world, there is no good reason that anyone should have to go without a correct diagnosis of this dangerous health condition. However, in one study, around a third of patients were found not to have...
The “Notice of Intent” in a Florida medical malpractice claim
Because medical malpractice claims can turn into high-dollar lawsuits that can end up tied up in court for a while, Florida has instituted several steps in the claims process that are designed to limit how many cases end up in front of a judge. One of those steps is...
Delayed response to a stroke can be fatal
Your spouse is unresponsive. You think they may be having a stroke. You get them to a hospital, where a doctor makes another diagnosis; maybe they say it’s a seizure. Is this going to cause some serious issues if the doctor is wrong? Critical care It absolutely can....
Stress: A major cause of errors in emergency rooms
Heading to the emergency room is the last thing anyone wants to have to do, but if an injury or illness gets bad enough, it’s essential to seek medical care right away. An emergency room is one of the most stressful places for medical providers to work, but that...
Learn more about never events and medical malpractice
We have discussed medical “never events” in our blog several times because they endanger lives more than most people believe. The phrase “never events” seems like an abstract concept rather than a recognized problem. However, research shows that “never events” are a...