A doctor misdiagnosing medical conditions is bad enough from a legal and professional standpoint but getting the wrong diagnosis because of a patient’s race is a whole other can of worms to open. Researchers have found that race-based assumptions coded into diagnostic...
The thought of having a brain aneurysm could already scare the average person. However, getting it misdiagnosed could be worse. Unfortunately, doctors could misdiagnose brain aneurysms for several reasons. Doing so could lead to severe physical harm or death....
When you feel sick or sustain serious injuries, you seek the advice of a medical professional. The hospital should be an establishment for curing and caring for individuals. However, there have been instances when more harm came from seeking professional medical help....
While medical procedures are meant to help heal patients, there’s no denying how painful the more involved processes are, such as surgeries. These procedures involve cutting open a patient, and without anesthesia, patients would experience intense pain on top of the...
When you do not feel well and home remedies are not working, you see a doctor to help you understand what is wrong. You rely on their experience and skill to determine your medical condition and provide the right course of treatment after that. They must make the...
Your physician and local pharmacist have a hand in ensuring you receive your prescribed medication safely. However, what happens if you experience adverse effects from your medicine because of a medication error? Before filing a claim or lawsuit, you should determine...
Getting a misdiagnosis may have disastrous repercussions. It can lead to wasted money on unnecessary treatments, adverse side effects and death. Despite its severe impact on a patient's health, the country still faces a significant misdiagnosis problem. A recent study...
You might have a valid medical malpractice claim if you suffered harm from the negligence of a healthcare professional. It could be a failure to diagnose, getting the wrong medication or even an infection acquired at the hospital. However, the negligence of the...
Some people who need to have surgery have to decide if they’re going to work with a surgeon who operates at the hospital or one who has a freestanding surgical center. The cost is sometimes the deciding factor, but some may wonder if that puts safety at risk. If...
Oftentimes, individuals who have been harmed as a result of substandard medical care hesitate to explore their legal options because they’re under the impression that pursuing justice won’t be worth their time and effort. Instead, they resolve to focus their energy on...
