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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

People have to place a lot of trust in the medical professionals that diagnose and treat their conditions. Unfortunately, some people use their position of medical authority inappropriately. Every licensed doctor must take the Hippocratic Oath. Physicians have a duty...

Most parents take for granted that their child will get sick at some point. They also trust their child's doctor to make wise decisions and handle the problem. When a pediatrician makes a mistake that leads to a child's brain injury, the consequences can be...

With a disease as serious as cancer, you would think that all medical professionals would do whatever it takes to diagnose this potentially deadly disease as soon as possible. Despite the fact that doctors are aware of the seriousness of a cancer diagnosis, they often...

How long do you hope to live? Life expectancy in the United States is just over 78 years. It’s notably lower than other developed countries but still lines up with what most people assume. The reason we say someone is “over the hill” at 40 years old is that we’re...